A Thorny Issue today

The question of the Latin mass is much to the fore these days, with persons of all ages being attracted to that.  It is no part of my role as a blogger here to enter into discussions on the topic, but I was interested to come across a community of Carmelite Sisters in the US which in their website proclaims ‘an unswerving loyalty to the Latin mass and liturgy’, it is the Carmelite Monastery of the Sacred Hearts in Colorado.  I believe there are a couple of communities of Carmelite Sisters in England similarly devoted to the Latin mass.  I don’t know what the revival of this issue in our times signifies, but I pray that it will be productive of good and not of division.  A deeper sense of reverence seems to be a hallmark of those involved, and I always feel that we can’t have too much reverence. I am reminded of St Teresa's habit of calling God 'His Majesty'.       

Intercessions

Cancer: Brian Davis, Bernard (and wife Angela caring for him), Jacqui, Fr Jon Bielowski (Plymouth Diocese), Catherine, Alex (43 with five children), Sister Daranee Teapthong, Theresa K

Brian (recovering from Pneumonia)

Kevin (heart attack)

William Gove (recovering from stroke)

Illness:  Katy Keeling

Siena, Elara – sick children

David OCDS – housebound

Grace – troubling ailments, job difficulties, family (deceased mother and health of father)

Mark – brain infection

Michael, Kira – vulnerable youngsters

Defence of the unborn and the elderly

We are asked to pray for the Diocese of Chiang Mai and Northern Thailand, as the Northern Mission celebrates its centenary. The process of selecting a new bishop continues.