Thursday, January 7, 2010

St. John Cantius: Tridentine Mass

By mlizzy

"While researching an article, my husband heard about St. John Cantius Parish (Chicago), which offers the Tridentine Mass. Being only a thirty minute drive, we decided to make the trip for my first Tridentine Mass ever on January 1st, the feast day of Mary, Mother of God. Being in awe of the Mass, we decided to return on the Epiphany (yesterday). Gregorian chant was heard almost completely throughout the Mass by their choir of just a few individuals. The Tridentine Mass itself is the most beautiful, heavenly, and fluid Mass I could ever imagine. No altar girls, no Eucharistic ministers, Communion at the altar and on the tongue only. The priest brings you to God, while taking away from himself (he speaks very quietly, although there are books to follow the Mass, and his eyes are on Christ or when facing the parishioners, cast down). And while my daughter took some lovely photographs, it's impossible to completely capture the old beauty of this particular church which totally encapsulates you in religious art and wonder. If you're in the Chicago area, and would like to take in a Tridentine Mass, I would highly recommend St. John's."

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1 comment:

Terry Nelson said...

O my goodness! What a magnificent church!