Association for Latin Liturgy
Under the patronage of the Bishops' Conference of England
and Wales.
Founded in 1969 to encourage and extend the use of Latin in the liturgy of the
Catholic Church.
The Roman Church has special obligations towards Latin . . . and she must manifest them whenever the opportunity presents itself.
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Aims of the Association for Latin Liturgy
The Association was founded in September 1969. Its aims are:
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to promote understanding of the theological, pastoral and spiritual qualities of the liturgy in Latin;
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to preserve the sacredness and dignity of the Roman rite;
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to secure, for the present and future generations, the Church's unique inheritance of liturgical music.
The Association
believes that its objectives are most likely to be achieved by frequent
celebrations of the Mass in Latin in the revised Roman rite, to which the
majority of the laity are accustomed, while many are dissatisfied with the
shortcomings of much current liturgical practice. The Bishops of England
and Wales recognized the Association in 1970 as an approved Catholic
Society, and in 1975 Pope Paul VI conferred on it the Apostolic
Benediction.
Enquiries to: The Secretary, 16 Brean
Down Avenue, Bristol BS9 4JF - email.
Last updated 17/09/2008