The Latin Mass Society of Ireland (LMSI), founded in 1999, is a
Roman Catholic
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society based in
Ireland
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that is dedicated to the preservation of the
Tridentine Mass
The Tridentine Mass, also known as the Traditional Latin Mass or Traditional Rite, is the liturgy of Mass in the Roman Rite of the Catholic Church that appears in typical editions of the Roman Missal published from 1570 to 1962. Celebrated almo ...
as one of the forms of the Church's liturgy and to making it more widely available. The Society is composed predominantly of lay members and is headed by Nick Lowry. It also includes a number of priests who wish to minister to those who request access to the sacraments in the 1962 form. Its Chaplain is the Very Rev. Michael Cahill of the Meath Diocese.
The Latin Mass Society of Ireland works at promoting the traditional Mass through pilgrimages, Masses and in the press. Its favoured means of communication include its website and an occasional newsletter entitled Traditio Viva.
See also
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Tridentine Mass
The Tridentine Mass, also known as the Traditional Latin Mass or Traditional Rite, is the liturgy of Mass in the Roman Rite of the Catholic Church that appears in typical editions of the Roman Missal published from 1570 to 1962. Celebrated almo ...
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Summorum Pontificum
''Summorum Pontificum'' (English: "Of the Supreme Pontiffs") is an apostolic letter of Pope Benedict XVI, issued in July 2007. This letter specifies the circumstances in which priests of the Latin Church could celebrate mass according to what Ben ...
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Ecclesia Dei
''Ecclesia Dei'' is the document Pope John Paul II issued on 2 July 1988 in reaction to the Ecône consecrations, in which four priests of the Society of Saint Pius X were ordained as bishops despite an express prohibition by the Holy See. The ...
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Association for Latin Liturgy
External links
The Latin Mass Society of IrelandOfficial síte
Ecclesia Dei
Catholic Church in Ireland
Christian organizations established in 1999
1999 establishments in Ireland
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