Dr Taylor Marshall Podcast 1263: Does Pope Leo want Latin Mass Canceled? – Dr. Taylor Marshall
Oct 14, 2025
A bishop in Knoxville plans to cancel the Traditional Latin Mass, reflecting a trend among newly appointed bishops. The discussion reveals insights from Pope Leo's recent statements favoring a unified Novus Ordo Mass in Latin, exploring the implications for liturgical practice. Taylor Marshall delves into the polarization surrounding these changes and the potential long-term strategies for traditionalists. He also emphasizes the impact on families and vocations while encouraging dialogue and prayer for those affected.
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Pope Leo's Liturgical Preference
- Taylor Marshall concludes Pope Leo XIV favors the Novus Ordo in Latin over the 1962 Traditional Latin Mass.
- He links recent diocesan TLM cancellations to bishops appointed while Cardinal Prévote (now Pope Leo) oversaw episcopal appointments.
New Bishops Quickly Restrict TLMs
- Taylor Marshall recounts Bishop Mark Beckman and other newly installed bishops canceling or moving TLMs soon after installation.
- He highlights Bishop García suppressing the TLM in Monterey four days before transferring to Austin and repeating the action there.
Crux Interview Reveals Framing
- Marshall reads Pope Leo's Crux interview where the pope treats the Tridentine and Vatican II forms as alternatives and suggests using the Novus Ordo in Latin.
- He warns the pope frames TLM supporters as politically polarized, which shapes policy toward unity via the 2002 Missal in Latin.
