The Latin Mass Society (LMS) pilgrimage to Walsingham has seen an increase in attendance following the promulgation of Traditionis Custodes despite the restrictions it placed upon the old rite.
LMS chairman Dr Joseph Shaw said: “It's grown a lot since Traditionis Custodes and that might seem a paradox, but of course it's shining a light on what we're doing and drawing people's attention to the Traditional Mass. It always encourages people to explore it.”
He said the intention of the pilgrimage since its founding in 2009 has been primarily for the conversion of England to the Catholic Faith, and is accompanied by prayers for the local bishop and the private intentions brought by pilgrims. More than 250,000 people visit the National Shrine each year.
