Despite eased restrictions on the celebration of the Tridentine Mass, most American Catholics have no opinion concerning the return of the traditional liturgy, a Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate survey shows. In 2007, Pope Benedict instructed priests to work with local parishioners when there is a “stable group” interested in the Tridentine Mass, which is celebrated in Latin by a priest facing away from the congregation, the Houston Chronicle reports.
Pope Benedict said the move was intended to promote “reconciliation” with Catholics disaffected by the contemporary version of the liturgy and to encourage greater “reverence” during worship.
According to CARA, one in four U.S. Catholics favors having the Latin Mass as a liturgical option, 12 percent oppose it and 63 percent have “no opinion.”
Only one in 10 U.S. Catholics said they would attend a Latin Mass if it was convenient and close by, CARA found.
Apathy was most prevalent among Catholics born after 1982: 78 percent said they have no opinion on the return of the Latin Mass.
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