The Archbishop Emeritus of La Plata (Argentina), Mons. Héctor Agüer, has highlighted the growing interest among young people in the traditional Mass and pilgrimages linked to the traditional liturgy, a phenomenon which, in his view, demonstrates that Catholic orthodoxy and tradition are in good health and constitute a hope for the future of the Church.
In an article published by Rorate Caeli, the Argentine prelate notes that in various European countries there is a revitalization of the traditional liturgy, especially among the new generations. As an example, he cites the massive pilgrimage from Paris to Chartres, which this year once again brought together tens of thousands of participants with an average age close to 22.
Mons. Agüer considers that the success of initiatives such as the Paris-Chartres pilgrimage reflects a recovery of Catholic tradition in countries where, he claims, it had been stifled for decades by liberalism, progressivism, and atheism.
Alongside the historic French pilgrimage, the archbishop mentions other similar gatherings that have emerged or experienced notable growth in different countries, such as the Rawson-Luján pilgrimage in Argentina, Oviedo-Covadonga in Spain, and Rome-Subiaco in Italy.
In the prelate’s opinion, these events show that there is a growing interest in the more traditional expressions of the Catholic faith, especially among young people.
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