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St. Josaphat Church in Detroit, Michigan is fortunate to celebrate the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass according to both the 1962 and post-1970 editions of the Roman Missal. The former is popularly known as the “Tridentine Mass,” and the latter is the form of Mass celebrated in most Roman Catholic parishes today. The Tridentine Mass, which was promulgated in 1570 by Pope St. Pius V after the Council of Trent (“Tridentine” means “pertaining to Trent”), underwent a number of minor revisions through the years. As celebrated today, the Tridentine Mass follows the edition of the Roman Missal promulgated by Blessed Pope John XXIII in 1962. 
After the Second Vatican Council (1962-1965), a much more
thorough revision of the Roman Missal was completed in 1970. This revision implemented many changes in the way Mass was celebrated.
While many Catholics embraced these changes enthusiastically, not all did. Those who were uncomfortable with the new rite of Mass longed for the beauty,
reverence, formality, and profound expressions of holy truths of the old. Out of pastoral concern for the faithful who preferred the older form of the
Liturgy, His Holiness Pope John Paul II gave permission in 1984 – and widened this permission in 1988 – for it to be celebrated in those dioceses whose
bishop permitted it. His Eminence Adam Cardinal Maida, Archbishop of Detroit, is among the bishops who have graciously given permission for the 1962 Latin
Mass to be celebrated in their diocese. The Tridentine Latin Mass in the Archdiocese of Detroit was established in October, 2004, and is currently a part of
St. Josaphat Parish. St. Josaphat is one of several parishes in metropolitan Detroit whose roots originate in the Polish community. It was founded in 1889
to serve Polish immigrants settling in the neighborhood. Over the years, the demographics of the neighborhood have changed, and today St. Josaphat serves
people of diverse ethnic cultures. St. Josaphat was founded as a parish of welcome to the Polish community and has continued its tradition of hospitality
by opening its doors to the Tridentine Mass Community. The Latin Mass Community is deeply grateful to Cardinal Maida, Father Borkowski, and the members of
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