Latin Mass, but faithful to the pope: A Minnesota church shows a different way during schism crisis
Summary
A church in St. Paul, Minnesota, called the Church of Saint Agnes, continues to offer traditional Latin Mass while being loyal to Pope Leo XIV and the Vatican. This comes as Pope Leo XIV recently condemned a traditionalist group, the Society of St. Pius X, for breaking away from the Catholic Church by rejecting modern reforms and consecrating bishops without approval.Key Facts
- The Church of Saint Agnes holds both Latin and English Masses in a diverse neighborhood in St. Paul, Minnesota.
- The church supports maintaining Catholic traditions while staying in full communion with Pope Leo XIV.
- Since the Second Vatican Council over 60 years ago, the Catholic Church has modernized its worship practices, but some groups prefer the old Latin Rite.
- The Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) is a group that rejects these reforms and only celebrates the old Latin Mass.
- Pope Leo XIV excommunicated SSPX bishops and priests after they appointed new bishops without Vatican approval.
- The Church of Saint Agnes is not affiliated with SSPX and has official permission to celebrate Mass in Latin.
- Father John Ubel, the pastor at Saint Agnes, preaches about balancing tradition with loyalty to the Vatican.
- The recent schism highlights divisions within the Catholic Church between modern reformers and traditionalists.
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