Did I do the right thing at mass this morning?

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Famule said:
The absolution is present in the Traditional Mass and is absent from the Novus Ordo Mass. The words are not there. They are not present.
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If you’re referring to the words “Indulgentiam, absolutionem, et remissionem peccatorum nostrorum tribuat nobis omnipotens et misericors Dominus,” that is a prayer for absolution, not an absolution in and of itself. It says, May almighty God grant pardon, absolution, etc.; it does not say “Your sins are forgiven” or “I absolve you.” The words are not there. And to the extent this prayer may be called an absolution, it is no different in form from the similar prayer in the modern form of the rite, which has already been quoted to you.
 
Famule said:
The absolution is present in the Traditional Mass and is absent from the Novus Ordo Mass. The words are not there. They are not present.
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I am sorry but it is referred to as the Ordinary Form.
I have a Daily Roman Missal as well as a St Joseph Missal. There are three forms of the Penitential Rite that can be said. After which is said by the priest and is called according to either Missals the Absolution. In the Daily Roman Missal it says after the Confiteor in red and I quote “The priest says the absolution”. In the St Joseph Missal it simply says “Absolution” then the priest says “May almighty God have mercy on us forgive us our sins and bring us to everlasting life”. And we say ‘AMEN’.
 
MarkThompson said:
If you’re referring to the words “Indulgentiam, absolutionem, et remissionem peccatorum nostrorum tribuat nobis omnipotens et misericors Dominus,” that is a prayer for absolution, not an absolution in and of itself. It says, May almighty God grant pardon, absolution, etc.; it does not say “Your sins are forgiven” or “I absolve you.” The words are not there. And to the extent this prayer may be called an absolution, it is no different in form from the similar prayer in the modern form of the rite, which has already been quoted to you.
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So, you are saying that there is no absolution in either Mass? You make an interesting point. What would be the purpose of the sign of the cross during this prayer I wonder. Any ideas?
 
Famule said:
So, you are saying that there is no absolution in either Mass? You make an interesting point. What would be the purpose of the sign of the cross during this prayer I wonder. Any ideas?
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Well, I’m not sure. The words “Ego te absolvo”/“I absolve you” are not present in either form of the rite. Maybe you can legitimately call something an absolution if it’s in the form, “May almighty God absolve you,” I don’t quite know. I’m also not certain of the effect of such a prayer: if I went to Mass (on a weekday, say, when it’s not required) and left after that prayer, would it absolve me of my venial sins? I tend to think that the answer is no, but I’d be happy to hear from someone who could explain better.
 
MarkThompson said:
Well, I’m not sure. The words “Ego te absolvo”/“I absolve you” are not present in either form of the rite. Maybe you can legitimately call something an absolution if it’s in the form, “May almighty God absolve you,” I don’t quite know. I’m also not certain of the effect of such a prayer: if I went to Mass (on a weekday, say, when it’s not required) and left after that prayer, would it absolve me of my venial sins? I tend to think that the answer is no, but I’d be happy to hear from someone who could explain better.
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Interesting. I am going to look into this. Thank you for bringing up those points.
 
ElizabethPH said:
I am sorry but it is referred to as the Ordinary Form.
I have a Daily Roman Missal as well as a St Joseph Missal. There are three forms of the Penitential Rite that can be said. After which is said by the priest and is called according to either Missals the Absolution. In the Daily Roman Missal it says after the Confiteor in red and I quote “The priest says the absolution”. In the St Joseph Missal it simply says “Absolution” then the priest says “May almighty God have mercy on us forgive us our sins and bring us to everlasting life”. And we say ‘AMEN’.
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It is the Novus Ordo Missae.
 
Famule said:
It is the Novus Ordo Missae.
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Hi again Famule;

Actually the more proper term here is Ordo Missae. And the Ordinary Form and Extraordinary Form distinguishes the two forms from one another.

So with that I will say I’ve derailed this thread quite enough and will end it; it’s been great.

Peace to you.
 
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