TRIDENTINE MASS IN BICOL SOON?

Its Nice to hear that Fr. Abe, CRS in Sorsogon City has taken the initiative of requesting his superior to celebrate the Traditional Latin Mass. And to top it all, the Superior did not only grant the request of Fr. Abe for a private mass but has extended the encouragement to all members of the Somascan Community. You can read Fr. Abe's blog on this site http://thesplendorofthechurch.blogspot.com/2008/01/request-for-trindentine-mass-part-iii.html This is remarkable. Truly a gift from God. And from this remote region of the Philippines the voice of Pope Benedict XVI is being heard. I salute the Somascan Community of Sorsogon for showing its fidelity to the Supreme Pontiff. I understand that Fr. Abe and his confrères will be exerting much effort in practicing, especially that the rubrics of the Missal of 1962 is different from that of the Novus Ordo. There are certain portions of the mass that are recited silently. For instance the Canon is recited silently. Usually at this point the microphone is turned off. There are theological explanations for this. The several genuflections and blessings will also have to be memorized. Where to put the palms and howto join the index fingers during the consecration are all parts of this elaborate rubrics. Father Abe and the rest God be with you in your endeavor. Invite us faithful to be there in your first Traditional Latin Mass.