Favorite change in Mass

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I know that a lot of people, including me, are a little bit (and sometimes more than just a little bit) disturbed about the change from the Novus Ordo to Tridentine Mass and the seeming reduction of reverence.

We are constantly hearing about the problems in the Novus Ordo, and I admit these are not always completely undeserved.

However, I am getting tired of only hearing negative things about the Novus Ordo Missae. There are some things in the Novus Ordo which I do like that were not in the Tridentine. Things which I would consider a positive development.

What do you like that is in the N.O. but not the Tridentine?

Note: I do not necessarily like everything I have included as poll responses. My main choice of additions/changes I do like is the Old Testament reading and the greater cycle of readings. And although I know it is a source of potential abuse and over-doing it, I am okay with the fact that sometimes the faithful can recieve the Precious Blood.

What about you?
 
I like the four readings in place of three (the Intriot, if I understand correctly became the Responsorial Psalm) as well as the revised Lectionary. I also like the Prayer of the Faithful and the sharing of the Peace.
 
I can’t answer any of them because I love all of them. The new Mass is just as beautiful as the Tridentine Mass. Sure they are different, but they both have a beauty to them; perhaps, like you are pointing out, in different places.
 
I could have said “all of the above,” but I’m a convert and all I’ve ever known is the Mass of Paul VI. Generally:

I think it is important that the laity be able to rec. the Most Precious Blood under It’s specific species (I know both the Most Precious Body and Blood can be rec. under one Species, but as the Catechism states, rec. under both is a fuller “sign”). The Church has NOT offered the Chalice for far less time than she HAS offered the Chalice, in terms of Her history. Reception should be the norm, except at big meetings/conferences, when you have a huge crowd.

I like that the laity repsonds in the Mass of Paul VI, rather than the responses being made by the servers.

I don’t really care for the multiple Eucharistic prayers. I think it ought to be the first one and that’s it. I don’t, however, think I know better than the Church. If She permits the others, that’s Her business.

I don’t like the fiddleback chasubles at all. They look like the little aprons that servers at Dairy Queen used to wear. I do, however, like the richness of the fabrics used to make them and think that we should have the gothic chasubles made with the same good stuff. I prefer the alb to be of non-transparent cloth rather than those sheer lacy things that you can see in pictures of Arch. Lefebreve consecrating his illicit bishops.

I like it that I can understand the Mass in its totality. I can read a bit of Latin and could probably stand to brush up on it, but I would not like the whole Mass to be in Latin. It would be great if the Gloria, the Sanctus, the Memorial Acclaimation, etc., were sung in Latin, as that would fufill the aspiration to include Latin in the Mass without it all having to be in Latin. I also love being able to hear the words of the Consecration.
 
Well, after reading a bit of the “tired of bashing” thread I’m glad I have a chance to exhibit just how reasonable I am by complimenting an change of the NO. I most appreciate the broader exposure to Scripture brought about by the addition of a reading to the LOW and reform of the lectionary. While I sometimes question whether this extra material can be sufficiently covered in the course of our already short homilies, I like that the juxtaposition of Old and New Testaments provides greater illustration of the continuity and unity of the “Hebrew” and “Christian” Scriptures.

Now, unlike JKirk, I’m a fan of the fiddleback chasubles, but I think that is partially because I encountered them only after a liftetime of, well, cheesy, Gothic vestments. When done well with noble materials I agree that the Gothic chasubles also make great sacred vestments (in fact, the TLM on my laptop’s wallpaper has gorgeous gold Gothic vestements).

PS Yes, a 22-year old male just used the adjective “gorgeous.”
 
I am always curious to know how many are pre-Vatican II Catholics and have experienced what it was like before.

I had a hard time deciding.

I had to put the fact we can receive the Precious Blood because this is so very dear to me, but I like the vernacular, too and other things as well.
 
Andreas Hofer:
Well, after reading a bit of the “tired of bashing” thread I’m glad I have a chance to exhibit just how reasonable I am by complimenting an change of the NO. I most appreciate the broader exposure to Scripture brought about by the addition of a reading to the LOW and reform of the lectionary. While I sometimes question whether this extra material can be sufficiently covered in the course of our already short homilies, I like that the juxtaposition of Old and New Testaments provides greater illustration of the continuity and unity of the “Hebrew” and “Christian” Scriptures.

Now, unlike JKirk, I’m a fan of the fiddleback chasubles, but I think that is partially because I encountered them only after a liftetime of, well, cheesy, Gothic vestments. When done well with noble materials I agree that the Gothic chasubles also make great sacred vestments (in fact, the TLM on my laptop’s wallpaper has gorgeous gold Gothic vestements).

PS Yes, a 22-year old male just used the adjective “gorgeous.”
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If you ever have a chance, you should tour the California missions, the 21 +1 founded by the Franciscans under Father Junipero Serra (San Antonio de Pala was founded as an asistancia to San Luis Rey). They have a large collection of old vestments, including Roman chasubles (fiddlebacks), including at least one worn by Blessed Junipero himself.
 
My favorite was not on there. My favorite thing is the audible Canon whether it be in Latin or the venacular.
 
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