The Detroit Purge

The massive loser annointed by Cupich (and accepted by Francis) to ruin Detroit, Edward Weisenburger, has reached a new phase in his Stalinist conquest of the Archdiocese.

The "Mercy" Hammer Comes Down on Traditional Latin Masses in Detroit -- 10 Parish Masses to be Closed [Update: Ad Orientem posture in Novus Ordo also banned]

[Updated: as the full implementation document at the end makes clear, the ban of ad orientem and other traditional liturgical aspects in the Novus Ordo is not a rumor anymore, but it's fully public.] 

Ugliness and cruelty dressed up as goodness and obedience. Disgusting.

A few notes:

1. "Fidelity to the Holy Father's call" - He means Francis; Leo XIV has made no such call yet.

 

2. The "all other sites" for which permission will end (June 30, 2025) include at least 10 parishes which offer the TLM every Sunday, and often on weekdays.

 

3. The somewhat soft/passive-aggressive language is repulsive, because it hides the truth: this decision is devastating for the archdiocese that has likely the most TLMs in North America. It also probably indicates as true the rumor of a further document in July banning ad orientem in the Novus Ordo (used at several locations throughout the diocese) [Update: Not a rumor anymore - see end of post]. Detroit was a massive and very public sign of all the good Summorum Pontificum accomplished -- Weisenburger was sent there by Francis to put an end to that. 

 

4. To be truly pastoral, it seems the new archbishop (installed just this past March) could have followed the example of the nearby Diocese of Saginaw and written the Holy See for an extension (allowing the TLM to continue in the meantime). He did no such thing. Because he obviously enjoys being a cruel anti-liturgical enforcer. Remember: for them, the cruelty is the method.

 

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Letter from Archbishop Weisenburger regarding the celebration of the traditional Latin Mass in the Archdiocese of Detroit

June 13, 2025

Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

The New York Times: "Catholics Who Prefer Latin Mass Pin Hopes on a New Pope"

 

Main excerpts below:

Catholics Who Prefer Latin Mass Pin Hopes on a New Pope 

Ruth Graham

The New York Times

May 7, 2025 (page A12)

About 140 people came to the Sweetest Heart of Mary church in Detroit for the Traditional Latin Mass at noon the Sunday after Easter. Incense and organ music wafted through the ornate sanctuary, built by Polish Catholics in the late 19th century. It was a beautiful sunny spring afternoon, and the lilacs by the rectory were in bloom.

Events: Dr Kwasniewski Lecturing in Detroit area on May 10–12, 2019

On the weekend of May 10–12, 2019, I will be giving four lectures in the larger Detroit area: one in Detroit proper at Old St. Mary's Church; two in Jackson at St. Mary Star of the Sea; and one in Windsor at St. Alphonsus. Each lecture will be followed by a Q&A period. Happily, all three events start off with traditional Latin High Masses: a new springtime, indeed!