It's Coming!

The Traditional 1962 Rite of the Latin Mass is about to be authorised for the entire Roman Rite by Pope Benedict XVI. Soon Roman Catholics will have the opportunity to be restored to a liturgical and sacramental heritage that we Catholic Anglicans have never lost or abandoned.

Today, the text of a Le Figaro Magazine interview is making its way round the blogosphere. The magazine's website has not yet released it online...

Le Figaro: Is a Decree widening the possibility of celebrating the
Latin Mass according to the rite from before Vatican II (the so-called Mass of
Saint Pius V) still expected?

Cardinal Bertone: The merit of the conciliar liturgical reform is
intact. But both [for reasons of] not losing the great liturgical heritage left
by Saint Pius V and for granting the wish of those faithful who desire to attend
Masses according to this rite, within the framework of the Missal published in
1962 by Pope John XXIII, with its own calendar, there is no valid reason not to
grant to every priest in the world the right to celebrate according to this
form. The authorization of the Supreme Pontiff would evidently preserve the
validity of the rite of Paul VI. The publication of the motu proprio which
specifies this authorisation will take place, but it will be the pope himself
who will explain his motivations and the framework of his decision. The
Sovereign Pontiff will personally explain his vision for the use of the ancient
Missal to the Christian people, and particularly to the Bishops.