Historic Mass draws hundreds

More than 500 faithful gathered on the feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica, Nov. 9, for a historic solemn high pontifical Mass celebrated by Auxiliary Bishop James D. Conley at the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception.  The Tridentine Mass is the Latin-language liturgy used before Vatican II. The Mass was said in thanksgiving to the archdiocese for its hospitality to the Tridentine Mass community. Bishop Conley was assisted by clerics of the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter.

The Cathedral Choir sang the Orbis Factor Mass form of the Kyrie, Gloria and “Agnus Dei, Domus Mea” as the Communion chant and “Panis Angelicus” as the Communion hymn; all selections standard for the Tridentine Mass, according to Cathedral Choir Director John Miller.