The great model of the Old Liberal Conciliar Languor of yesteryear is pulling itself up from the horrors of the Second Vatican Council. [He's referring to Holland, which used to be called the "Showcase of the Church"]
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| First Mass in St. Agnes in Amsterdam |
(kreuz.net) In the Netherlands only about seven percent of Catholics practice their Faith.
This was according to French website 'paixliturgique' in a post.
The website also insists that abuses and scandals[scroll down and watch the Football Mass video] have not abated even in the Netherlands.
Actually the website holds the view that there is little hope for a renewal.
And yet those directing the New Eucharistic Celebration hold the Liturgical norm for the most part.
There is even a substantial current to have the Mass said in Latin.
Deadlock for the Old Mass
As far as the Old mass, 'paixliturgique.org' sees little movement.
In the wake of 'Summorum Pontificum' there was only one regular Sunday Mass in the Old Rite established.
In the entire country there are only two regular Sunday Masses that are the responsibility of the Diocesan structures.
One has been celebrated since 2006 in Amsterdam at the Parish of St. Agnes by the Society of St. Peter.
Father Martin Knudsen (36) and Pater Andrzej Komorowski (36) have been active there.
On Sunday there are about 120 Faithful and on workdays about 20 highly motivated Faithful.
The other Mass happens in Utrecht in the Church of St. Willibord -- in any case only at 17:30.
The Old Liberals -- the seed bed for the Sedevacantists
Of the nineteen Old Masses -- which are more or less regularly celebrated -- there are only ten in full communion with Rome.
Of those which are the responsibility of the Diocesan structure, there are, besides the two regular Sunday Masses, only four monthly Sunday Masses and four regular weekday Masses.
In some Mass locations outside of the Diocese the Mass is only celebrated occasionally.
Two Mass locations are maintained by the Society of St. Pius X.
The remaining six belong to Sedevacantist groups, which are there owing to the presence of the Old Liberal Conciliar Confusion in the Netherlands.
Old Mass in the Seminary
One little glimmer of hope shines in the Seminaries.
In the Seminary of the Diocese of Haarlem-Amsterdam and the Diocese of s'Hertogenbosch the students will be introduced to the celebration of the Old Mass.
In the Seminary of s'Hertogenbosch the Rector appears to have taken to the Motu proprio "Summorum Pontificum' with good will.
There, Father Gero Weishaupt, the canon lawyer who hails from Germany, celebrates the Old mass three times weekly.
The Seminarians are free to participate in these Masses.
The Rector of the Seminary appears, by reason of his open and liberal inclinations in the past, to have been put under some pressure.
Interest of among the youth
Since 2007 oer thirty -- mostly young -- Dutch Diocesan priests have learned the celebration of the Old Mass.
In the Netherlands, there are about 800 active Diocesan priests.
A recently established liturgical seminar demonstrates the interest of the seminarians for the Ancient Rite.
Link to kreuz.net...
