The extraordinary form of the Mass explained - Richard Whinder

In his letter, Summorum Pontificum, Pope Benedict XVI confirmed the lasting positive contribution that the celebration of the Traditional Latin Mass can and should make to the Liturgy of the whole Church.This booklet explains the motivations behind his letter, and gives a brief history of the Mass, so that those attending the Traditional Latin Mass can have some idea of its development over the centuries. It also offers a short commentary on the structure of the Extraordinary Form of the Mass, which may help those attending this liturgy for the first time.