R.I.P. to a Beloved Pope

Courtesy: Fr. Lawrence Lew, O.P.

May God grant eternal rest to Pope Benedict XVI, a friend of Tradition and to those Anglican's who sought to become members of the True Church under the Roman Pontiff. It was through Summorum Pontificum that many laymen and clergy, many of whom who were born after the near-universal replacement of the ancient Roman Rite Mass and Office with the new rites according to Paul VI, were exposed to the beauty of their Catholic heritage. It was through his later writings that many aspects of the Catholic faith which had faced destruction from the powers of this world were defended, inspiring many Catholics to take up the Cross and defend the True Faith. 

Summorum Pontificum allowed for the Brothers to
celebrate the Traditional Mass at parishes that
would otherwise have no regular access.

Courtesy: Latin Mass Directory

It was through Pope Benedict XVI that the apostolic constitution Anglicanorum coetibus was issued, providing a path for Anglican converts to the Catholic Church to preserve aspects of their Anglican patrimony while fully submitting to the Dogmas and Doctrines of the Holy Catholic Church. This Pope provided Catholics a glimpse of great liturgical reverence, and his efforts may even be the path towards the full revival of those defunct Uses of Sarum and York.

An Ordinariate Requiem being celebrated with
Chorus Breviarii Murrieta

Courtesy: Thiago da Costa from UM RÉQUIEM PARA OLAVO

May God grant rest to His servant Benedict. Our Chorus Breviarii member Cesar Ramirez is grateful for the late Pope, saying: "Thanks for making Trad Cats cool again." We will be praying for him through our Rosaries and Offices.

Photo of the late Holy Father lying in wait

Courtesy: Vatican Media