Today marks a beautiful turning point in the history of the abbey and high school at Portsmouth Abbey in Portsmouth, RI, with the first celebration of the Traditional Latin Mass (TLM). It is very likely the first TLM since Vatican II reform of the Liturgy. Today’s TLM came from the desires of some of the students in the School. Father Prior Michael agreed to have one of the monks, Dom Edward, celebrate the Mass of the Ages; Dom Sixtus was the server and Abbot Matthew attended guide the students. We are grateful to the Prior for his insight and willingness to provide for spiritual needs of those under his care. Likewise, we are grateful to Dom Edward for learning the Mass and Dom Sixtus for serving and seeing to the liturgical details in making the Mass possible.
This is no small thing for the monks or the school, and God willing, the TLM will continue. Join me in praying to the Holy Spirit the He will pour out His Seven Gifts for the salvation of souls through this sacred rite of Holy Mass.