Fr Blake has an interesting account of the survey of British Catholics undertaken by
Paix Liturgique. You can read his post
here, and from it there is a link to the full report. It is in many ways an optimistic assessment, or should I say a not unoptimistic assessment, of attitudes towards liturgy and worship in this country, and more positive than many European, and outwardly Catholic, countries. It is of particular interest to those of us favourable to the Extraordinary Form of Mass.
I must admit to having been amazed that the ordinary Catholics in the parishes were so positive towards the Old Mass. Those who get heard are often those who shout the loudest, and their Liberal whines have been dominant. This survey has, as far as any survey can do, bypassed the appointed or self-appointed representatives of the people, and asked the people themselves. Even after 40 years of repression and brainwashing, the desire for traditional forms hasn't been suppressed. Indeed, I suspect it's growing as time goes by.
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