Lourdes facilitates extraordinary form

Some very good news today from Shawn Tribe over at NLM. The Shrine authorities at Lourdes will arrange for Masses in the usus antiquior to be celebrated in the sanctuaries at Lourdes each day during the French Pilgrimage.
“In full agreement with Msgr. Perrier, Bishop of Tarbes and Lourdes and with Msgr. Zambelli, rector, masses according to the “extraordinary form” of the Roman Missal, the Missal of Blessed John XXIII, will be celebrated each day in the sanctuaries of Lourdes by chaplains and priests of Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter..." (From a statement by Fr. Pozzetto)
See NLM: Classical Use to have prominent place at August 15th French "National Pilgrimage" in Lourdes

I have said before that I have been impressed with the Shrine Authorities at Lourdes and the leadership of Bishop Perrier. Not the least of his improvements have been the increased reverence at the Blessed Sacrament Procession and the organisation of places for quiet adoration of the Blessed Sacrament for every time of the day.

In Lourdes, a priest on his own or with a small group can celebrate a private Mass at any time of the day in the altars off the Crypt Chapel (just go to the sacristy and ask.) I have often celebrated the Classical Rite there. I have always had my rescript from Ecclesia Dei in case but they have not troubled me for it.

This year, I heard that the side chapels in the basilica of the Immaculate Conception were being used for Mass. On our Pilgrimage next year, if possible, I would love to celebrate Mass at one of the fifteen side altars in the Rosary Basilica. For example:

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