Does the TLM have more in common with the Orthodox DL than the NO?

[Pope_Noah_I]

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[Brennan_Doherty]

I’d answer yes. Both go back hundreds of years. Both display a definite sense of the sacred. I’ve often thought that going with the NO was one sure way to hinder reunion with the Orthodox, who now may fear that we would force them to do with their liturgy what we did with ours if they came under submission to the Pope.

 

[BenFischer]

I’d answer yes. Both go back hundreds of years. Both display a definite sense of the sacred. I’ve often thought that going with the NO was one sure way to hinder reunion with the Orthodox, who now may fear that we would force them to do with their liturgy what we did with ours if they came under submission to the Pope.

I’m not sure that’s a valid concern. The Eastern Churches that are in communion with Rome have maintained their liturgies, and should the Orthodox reunite with Rome they should be able to keep their liturgies as well. Rome has made allowances for Anglican Rite liturgies as well.

I can’t comment on the original post, however. The FSSP that says our TLM mass in town says that the TLM is still simplified over what you’d see in an Eastern liturgy (Catholic or Orthodox).

 

[Brennan_Doherty]

I’m not sure that’s a valid concern. The Eastern Churches that are in communion with Rome have maintained their liturgies, and should the Orthodox reunite with Rome they should be able to keep their liturgies as well. Rome has made allowances for Anglican Rite liturgies as well.

I can’t comment on the original post, however. The FSSP that says our TLM mass in town says that the TLM is still simplified over what you’d see in an Eastern liturgy (Catholic or Orthodox).

I’d agree with you that I don’t think it’s a valid concern. However, I have heard some Orthodox express their displeasure with the New Mass. They regard it as a big deal that we changed our liturgy the way we did and they themselves consider the liturgy to be quite important as it is how people worship God.

 

[Rabbititus]

I’d agree with you that I don’t think it’s a valid concern. However, I have heard some Orthodox express their displeasure with the New Mass. They regard it as a big deal that we changed our liturgy the way we did and they themselves consider the liturgy to be quite important as it is how people worship God.

Whenever I’ve happened upon an orthodox blog that mentions the Catholic NO, I tend to see this sentiment. Basically, they find it amazing that the hierarchy thought it had the authority to undertake such a radical revision of the way we worship.

 

[bpbasilphx]

Speaking as an Eastern Christian, the NO and EF are more similar to teach other than either is to the Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom.

This is to be expected as they are both variants of the Western rite.

Much the same thing could be said about the Ambrosian as well.