Latin Mass in Winnipeg

JMJ

There is a tactic employed by Bishops in reference to the Tridentine Mass or as they prefer to call it the 'Extraordinary Form' or even the 'Latin Mass'.

They are silent on the presence of the SSPX in their dioceses. .

I presume the real reasons is that they don't want to draw attention to the alternative to the various types of Masses that are offered in their dioceses

Take for example the following article in the Winnipeg Free Press which I just noticed on Fr. Zed's blog:

“I go to a Latin mass and I serve there, so I have to know the language to respond to all the prayers,” ... , who attends Winnipeg’s only weekly Latin mass at St. Ann’s Roman Catholic Church.Winnipeg Children Learn Latin ...

The SSPX has been working in Canada for decades, particularly in the major centres in Canadian provinces. I would have been surprised if they weren't present in Winnipeg.

A little research and we find that the truth is that there has been a group of faithful attending the "Latin Mass" in Winnipeg 'weekly' since the mid-eighties.

According to SSPX.ca we find that in Winnipeg there is an SSPX priory with "Latin Masses" 6 out of 7 days a week and always on Sundays. Further, the priory was established in 1985 as a continuance of the work of Fr. Yves Normandin (whose mass I had the blessing to serve as a youth).

I assume that Monday Masses are not scheduled because the Priests go on a mission run to bring the Sacraments to others across the region.

Frankly, as long as the Bishops shun Traditional Catholics that have turned to the SSPX for the Sacraments all these long years, it is continued proof that the crisis is not over.

Why such an assertion?

Because if they (the Bishops) will accept all manner of 'christians' and 'non-christians' in their company and not those who adhere to the Doctrine of the Faith - then the doctrinal confusion will continue to abound. For proof read this: Pope Francis on Contraception.

For your reference, below are the complete details on the SSPX priory in Winnipeg.

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Our Lady of the Rosary Church & St Raphaels Priory

480 McKenzie Street
Winnipeg, Manitoba R2W 5B9
(204) 589-4524

Daily masses

Sun.	Mon.	Tues.	Wed.	Thurs.	Fri.	Sat.
9:30am		7:15 am	6:00 pm	7:15 am	7:15 am*	9:00 am

*First Friday Mass at 6:00pm

Prayers during the Synod on the Family: join us for Holy Hour every Sunday in October from 3pm to 4pm.

Directions

Retreats in Western Canada

Priests in Residence:
Father Dominique Boulet (Prior),
Father Raymond Lillis (Assistant)

St. Raphael's Priory was established in 1985, as the center of the SSPX apostolate for Western Canada, to carry on the work done previously by Father Yves Normandin. At that time, the chapel and the rectory were located on Giroux Street, in St. Boniface. In October 1990, we purchased a protestant church, as well as two houses off McKenzie Street. This move allowed us to have large more spacious facilities. The actual size of the congregation is about 150.

Comments

Is it sinful to attend the Novus Ordo (New Mass) - Is it Sinful to Not Attend the Novus Ordo on Sunday?

+ JMJ A non-SSPX Catholic is upset over the SSPX statements on not attending the Novus Ordo Missae. Ladies and gentlemen, what the SSPX, or at least its website editor, is advocating is a mortal sin against the Third Commandment. Unless the priest deviates from the language of the Sacramentary, the consecration, and thus the rest of Mass is to be considered valid. No one may elect not to attend Mass simply because abuses are occurring therein. Might I suggest that such absenteeism is its own abuse? The Third Commandment binds under mortal sin. Father So-And-So from the SSPX has no authority whatsoever to excuse attendance at Mass, be that Mass ever so unpalatable. Source:Restore DC Catholicism Well, this is interesting. First why does the SSPX issue this statement? Because it is sinful to put your faith in danger by attending a protestant service. It is likewise dangerous to put your faith in danger by attending a protestantized mass (ie the Novus Ordo Missae

Regarding Post: Fr. Joseph Pfeiffer no longer ... now Bishop Joseph Pfeiffer (Can't see this being a problem...)

+ JMJ I've been watching the popularity of the post about Fr. Pfeiffer's attempted episcopal consecration and its continued top listing on the 'popular posts' list at the bottom of posts. After some thought, I decided that I don't want to be responsible for anyone joining Fr. Pfeiffer's 'group', however unlikely that would be at this time. So I have reverted the article to the draft state. If anyone wants it reinstated, I would ask that they comment on this post with a rationale for reinstatement. P^3

Fr. Burfitt on Fr. Pfeiffer's Attempted Consecration

+ JMJ Amidst the shadows cast by the publication of Traditionis Custodes, I am working on a map of the 'resistance' splinters to put their reaction in contrast with that of the SSPX. In the midst of this, I just came across Fr. Burfitt letter on the attempted consecration. Breaking it down (see below) items 2 and 3 are key. Just as the consecrating bishop is 'doubtful', even if he hadn't muffed the first attempt, Fr. Pfeiffer remain doubtful and therefore this impacts those men is attempts to 'ordain'. There were rumours that Fr. Pfeiffer was seeking episcopal consecration for years as he cast about for various bishops (also doubtful) to help him achieve this goal. I wonder how he convinced the 'doubtful' bishop to provide (twice) the doubtful consecration. What a mess! This creates a danger to the souls of his followers and wonder where it will end. Will he go full sede and have himself 'elected' pontiff as others have done before him

Morning and Evening and other sundry Prayers

+ JMJ Along the theme of P^3 (Prayer, Penance, Patience), and for my own reference ... here is a collection of Morning and Evening prayers from the Ideal Daily Missal along with some additional prayers. In this crisis of the Church, I do not think it is possible to do too much prayer, penance and have patience. P^3

War: Civil Society

+ JMJ Society seems to be ripping itself apart, both morally and socially. Morally, the world continues its steady decline. Israel vs Hamas The confusion over the morality of the Israel vs Hamas War is one example. It is a war and, this time, in response to the October 7th attack. I've noticed two perspectives emerge from the two combatants. For the Israeli, it is that they are the only Nation that is not allowed to win a war. Public opinion is always at play in wars, but in the case of Israel against anyone in the area, public opinion quickly becomes a factor. For Hamas and its supporters it is embodied in the phrase: From the River to the Sea, Palestine will be Free. This is the goal of Hamas, the elimination of the Jewish state of Israel according to its 2017 Charter (link) . I understand that their original charter was more explicit. Tied to this is that Hamas obviously, prioritizes its goal over the Gazans that they govern. For this I recommend a read of Son of H

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