A Tribute to Father Yves Normandin (1925 – 2020), Hero of the Traditional Mass in Canada: “We ought to obey God, rather than men.”

 A Tribute to Father Normandin (1925 – 2020) 

by Jean-Claude Dupuis, PhD 

 Father Yves Normandin died on December 30, 2020. He left his mark on the history of the Church in Quebec. In 1975, the humble parish priest of Sainte-Yvette in Montreal became famous for continuing to celebrate the traditional Mass in Latin. Archbishop Paul Grégoire relieved him of his duties for “disobedience.” Fr. Normandin and his traditionalist supporters occupied the church of Sainte-Yvette illegally for six months. In the aftermath of the Second Vatican Council (1962 – 1965), Fr. Normandin celebrated the Mass of Paul VI like every other priest. 

But he began to question it when he learned that Protestant pastors had participated in the planning of the liturgical reform. He was shaken by such texts as the encyclical Pascendi, Pius X’s letter on the Sillon, Louis Salleron’s study La nouvelle messe [The new Mass], the works of Léon de Poncins and Pierre Virion on Freemasonry, and all the writings of Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre. His conversations with Fathers Noël Barbara and Réal Bleau convinced him. 

Upcoming Lectures by Dr. Kwasniewski in Canada — Award Ceremony for Bishop Schneider in Winnipeg

The end of May will see a number of lectures and Latin liturgies of interest to tradition-loving Catholics in the cities of Ottawa and Winnipeg.

You suggest: 14th annual Marie Reine du Canada pilgrimage

The 14th annual Marie Reine du Canada pilgrimage from Lanoraie, Quebec to the miraculous shrine of Notre Dame du Cap, will take place September 2-4, 2017. It is an arduous 100KM (62 miles) walk along the St. Lawrence River in the footsteps of the North American martyrs. Pilgrims from Ontario, Quebec and the United States are served en route by priests of the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Peter (FSSP). Mass is celebrated daily in Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite.

Event: Cardinal Collins to preach at Solemn High Mass in Toronto

Event: Mary and the spirit of the liturgy in Vancouver

Quebec: accelerated closure of churches and parishes

Saint John the Baptist Church, Quebec

From Catholic News Service (via The Catholic Register). Emphases are Rorate's.

Historic Quebec churches no longer untouchable
BY  PHILIPPE VAILLANCOURT, CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE

QUEBEC CITY - With the decision to close one of its largest and most important churches, the Archdiocese of Quebec is sending a clear message: The future of even the most majestic churches cannot be guaranteed any more. 

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