Latin Mass Society in the Archdiocese of Cardiff-Menevia

08/05/2025

Statement from Archbishop Mark on the election of Cardinal Robert Prevost as Pope. Long Live Pope Leo XIV.

"I was overjoyed to see the election of Pope Leo XIV.

The Catholic community across South Wales and Herefordshire assure him of our prayer, love and fidelity.

With his global experience and deep faith, I know he will be lovingly received, not only by Catholics, but by fellow Christians, people of all faiths and all men and women of goodwill. He will make an outstanding contribution to peace and stability in our world.

Long live the Pope."

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Catholic Bishops' Conference (England and Wales)

08/05/2025

God Bless Our Pope! Leo XIV

A very beautiful hymn for all Catholics, especially Traditional Roman Catholics for whom Rome and our Faith are the centre of our lives. As Traditional Cath...

08/05/2025

American Cardinal Robert Prevost is elected as Pope and takes the name Leo XIV. Deo Gratias.

07/02/2025

In just over a week the relic of Blessed Carlo Acutis will be in the Archdiocese of Cardiff-Menevia where visitors will be able to pray before it.
The relic will be accompanied by Monsignor Anthony Figueiredo from the Diocese of Assisi, who will share first-hand insights into this inspiring millennial.
📅Relic Visit Schedule:
🏛 Friday 14th Feb: St David’s Metropolitan Cathedral, Cardiff
⛪ Saturday 15th Feb: Belmont Abbey
🙏 Sunday 16th Feb: St Joseph’s Co-Cathedral, Swansea & Diocesan Shrine of Divine Mercy Church of the Sacred Heart Church, Morriston
🎒 Monday 17th Feb: Blessed Carlo Acutis School, Merthyr – Mass with Archbishop Mark
Bl. Carlo was an Italian boy, born in London, who lived a life of holiness in Milan before passing away from leukaemia at just 15. Using his skills in computer programming and his friendships, he devoted himself to spreading the Gospel, making him a powerful role model for young people today.

Catholic Bishops' Conference (England and Wales) Diocese of Plymouth Cardiff Cathedral - Cadeirlan Caerdydd Belmont Abbey St Alban on the Moors Parish Church, Splott, Cardiff St John's Rhymney, All Saints Ebbw Vale and Immaculate Conception Tredegar Parish of Our Lady & St David, Cwmbran Parish of St. Teilo's with Our Lady of Lourdes CAFOD in South Wales

14/11/2024

Here's a date to add to your calendars. One of the Catholic students at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama has, as part of his degree, been given an assessment where he has to conduct a choir unaccompanied. The choir will be made up of singers from the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. Jonathan Jolly has chosen a Marian theme for the Immaculate Conception and will be performing it in Cardiff Cathedral on 9th December. All are welcome to join.

Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama - Coleg Brenhinol Cerdd a Drama Cymru Llandaff Cathedral Cardiff Cathedral - Cadeirlan Caerdydd Welsh National Opera Cenedlaethol Cymru

12/09/2024

https://rcadc.org/archbishop-mark-announces-the-creation-of-the-united-archdiocese-of-cardiff-menevia/

Archbishop Mark O'Toole has shared the joyful news of the creation of the new Archdiocese of Cardiff-Menevia, a decision promulgated by Pope Francis on 12th September, coinciding with the Feast of the Holy Name of Mary. The announcement, to be read in churches across the region on the weekend of 14t...

01/09/2024

The latest issue of Mass of Ages is out now!

You can view it online here:https://lms.org.uk/sites/default/files/u5374/gads1872_-_lms_-_moa_autumn_2024_no._221_web.pdf

In this issue:

🚌Richard Pickett reports on the Latin Mass Society’s pilgrimage to Newman’s Shrine in Birmingham
🇻🇦The Very Rev Richard Duffield remembers Pope Benedict XVI’s visit to Birmingham Oratory
🙏Alastair Tocher writes about a Benedictine restoration underway
👩‍🏫Kathryn Hennessy looks at why increasing numbers of Catholic parents are choosing to homeschool
😇Fr Aiden Nichols reviews a new study of the angels

And our regular columnists cover the following:
⛪️Dr Joseph Shaw on why we should do what we can to prevent the loss of a sublime expression of Catholic worship
✝️Mary O’Regan writes about the Mass of Padre Pio
🌍Updates from around the globe, with Paul Waddington
☁️Fr Thomas Crean offers commentary on the preaching of the Assumption
🍷Caroline Farey takes a look at which chalice Our Lord might have used at the Last Supper
✍️Charles A. Coulombe remembers novelist, poet, and champion of the Latin Mass; Sir Compton Mackenzie
🍾Sebastian Morello writes about the three great wines from Montepulciano

27/06/2024

Over the past 137 years the cathedral has gone through a number of changes. Most notably the cathedral's interior was destroyed in March 1941 during the bombing of Cardiff in the Second World War. Since the restoration and reopening of the cathedral in 1959 the cathedral has lacked an imposing rood....

06/06/2024

The Prior and monks of Belmont Abbey have announced the election of Dom Brendan Thomas as the 12th Abbot of Belmont. Please pray for him and the community. Here is a statement by Archbishop Mark.

Belmont Abbey Catholic Bishops' Conference (England and Wales) The Catholic Herald The Tablet

06/06/2024

A statement from Archbishop Mark to mark the 80th Anniversary of the D-day Landings in Normandy.

Cardiff Cathedral - Cadeirlan Caerdydd Diocese of Plymouth Catholic Bishops' Conference (England and Wales) Royal British Legion

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03/06/2024

https://www.lmscardiff.org.uk/requiem-mass-for-kingsley-lewis/
Kingsley Lewis

03/06/2024

"Throughout the history of the Latin Mass Society there have been attempts to portray us as trouble-makers: if only we would stop making a fuss, then ordinary Catholics would settle down to the reformed Mass and everything would be fine. The reality, however, is that we are ordinary Catholics, and the fuss we make is a fuss made by ordinary Catholics."

Our chairman's message in the summer edition of Mass of Ages.

https://issuu.com/latinmasssociety/docs/summer_24_moa_web_version_final/s/47789420