Traditionis Custodes Archives – The European Conservative

News

Traditional Mass: La Voie Romaine Received in Rome by Pope Francis

The delegation had requested a private audience, which was not granted. Nevertheless, as the Pope thanked the crowd in various languages, he publicly mentioned the presence of La Voie Romaine association by name.

Hélène de Lauzun — 13.05.22

Review

La tradition, c’est moi

From Benedict’s Peace to Francis’s War

Peter Kwasniewski (ed.)

Brooklyn, NY: Angelico Press, 2021

Theo Howard — 29.04.22

Essay

Carnival Gothic: A Look at the Ominous Figures of Europe’s Winter Masquerades

Today we are far from understanding carnival, precisely because we live in a continuous carnival, a constant inversion of norms. But if revolution is a parody of carnival, the totalitarian control that follows is a parody of Lent—and we can already see those austere masts on the horizon.

Carlos Perona Calvete — 01.03.22

Interview

La Voie Romaine: from Paris to Rome

If we want to convince the Pope of the merits of the traditional Mass, it is essential to share our experience. La Voie Romaine is also an opportunity for us to express, for ourselves and for others, the reasons for our attachment.

Hélène de Lauzun — 26.02.22

Commentary

Liturgy, Pastoral Care, and Western Civilisation

Senior clergy persistently talk about the primacy of ‘pastoral care,’ implicitly presenting themselves as exemplars. Now they refuse to extend such care to those who want nothing more than to worship God as did their forefathers in the Faith.

Sebastian Morello — 02.02.22

Review

Upon This Rock: A Biography of Saint Peter

Saint Pierre: Le mystère et l’évidence

by Christophe Dickès

Paris: Perrin, 2021

Hélène de Lauzun — 02.02.22

News

Archbishop Roche on Traditionis Custodes: “the Holy Father has spoken”

Archbishop Roche on the implementation of Traditionis Custodes: “What is important to realize now is that the Holy Father has spoken; the liturgical possibilities are in place; the challenge is to get on with it without licking one’s wounds when no one has been injured. “

Tristan Vanheuckelom — 30.12.21

News

Pope Francis’ Latest Pronouncement Targets Traditionalist Catholics

The traditionalists’ response to the news—and implied impugnation—was irate. Various prominent commentators decried the move, some claiming it to be a petty attack by the Pontiff on faithful Catholics—already distressed by the pandemic-driven closing of church doors and growing economic uncertainty.

Tristan Vanheuckelom — 21.12.21

Essay

Traditions, Liberation, and Meaning

The process of loosening, trivializing, and ultimately abolishing all the cultural institutions, expectations, and shared meanings of Western culture is the great project of Enlightenment liberalism.

Joseph Shaw — 31.10.21