On the eve of the fifth anniversary of the founding of Pro Tridentina (Malta), the time has come to turn over a new page. I still believe in the aims of this group but armchair critics and Masses organised against the letter of Summorum Pontificum and Universae Ecclesiae will lead to nowhere.
Another problem is the fact that many people, including priests, like to have their own little niche, celebrate Tridentine Mass for the selected few, and refuse outright to co-operate or communicate with Pro Tridentina (Malta) - these things are simply not on and I outright refuse to be part of this division.
If, and I stress if, a well functioning committee is one day set up, then I might join once more. In the meantime, I continue my work in a project initiated by the Holy See that is giving me great satisfaction.
This being my last message, I would like to thank those who genuinely helped and ... Goodbye.
Godwin Xuereb
As a foreigner residing in Malta, I can say one thing. The Latin Mass in Malta has been largely ignored in Malta due to the fact that the Church authorities simply ignored various appeals from laymen, priests and Pro Tridentina - Malta.
ReplyDeleteThe time has come for all these people to join forces and together press here in Malta and aborad with Vatican.
I believe that - from what I heard - Mr Xuereb should be the person to lead the organisation.
Wakey, Wakey Committee.
S.L.
Godwin,
ReplyDeletejien kien semmik wiehed wara quddiesa fl-Ibragg u kien qalli hekk "Kieku Godwin ikun hawn tghidx kemm jizdiedu nies ghax rasu fuq ghonqu u jfiehem sew." Erga ahsibha.
Geoffrey
Hey Godwin!
ReplyDeleteRemember Stockholm 2009? You were happy with the association of Pro Tridentina having become a member of the International Federation Una Voce.
It seems that you Maltese are having a rough time - but its the same everywhere no?
The usus antiquior will be established in Malta. It's only a question of when NOT if. You should remain involved together with others.
Remember that I owe you a beer :-)
The Mass is in Maltese so that everybody can understand what`s going on. Ha,ha,....next Sunday after the Mass is finished go to the main door of the Church and ask people coming out what was the First Reading or the Gospel about.Do not be surprised if the majority will not know. Latin is a dead language,...not even the new Priests coming out from the Seminary and University study it. After all Jesus always spoke Aramaic and not Latin (the language of the Romans)even at the last Supper.
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