Large turnout expected for "illicit" Mass in St. Louis [View All]

http://newsfromrussia.com/world/2005/12/24/70457.html

A traditionally Polish parish at odds with the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of St. Louis expected a large turnout for its Christmas Eve Mass _ one to be led by the parish's recently excommunicated new pastor.

Archbishop Raymond Burke has said it would be a mortal sin for anyone to participate in a Mass celebrated by a priest who was excommunicated _ the Catholic church's most severe penalty. Burke, who was helpless to stop the Mass, said it would be "valid" but "illicit."

That hasn't stopped dozens from contacting St. Stanislaus Kostka parish asking for directions. Their interest seemed piqued by news that Burke last week had excommunicated the Rev. Marek Bozek and the parish's lay board.
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