Originally published at National Catholic Register
VATICAN CITY — One of the persistent criticisms of the final assembly of the Synod on Synodality has been that, despite its frequent emphasis on listening and dialogue, several relevant and important voices went unheard.
In his final assessment of the synod, George Weigel identified some of these voices as happily married couples, Catholic educators resisting today’s “woke” culture, and healthcare professionals living a culture of life.
But another group conspicuous by its absence were those faithful who value the traditional liturgy and apostolic tradition — a small but flourishing group both in terms of vocations and Church attendance but currently the subject of sweeping Vatican restrictions since Pope Francis’ 2021 motu proprio Traditionis Custodes.
During the worldwide consultation phases of the 2021-2024 synod, traditional groups such as the Latin Mass Society of Great Britain (LMS) and the International Federation Una Voce (FIUV) encouraged their members to submit contributions, and many responded by sharing their views as part of the synodal process.
Hundreds took part in the 13th Summorum Pontificum pilgrimage Oct. 26, 2024. (Photo: Edward Pentin )
Written contributions, mostly those from Europe and the United States, made their way into the synodal reports during the continental
