Latin Mass making a comback

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It looks like a beautiful church and you in Detroit are blessed now to have this to look forward to.

Since it is located in the middle of a Medical Center according to the web page, what an opportunity to pray for the doctors and nurses and all the sick while you are at Mass.
 
Catholic Eagle:
This parish’s website says it will have the Traditional Latin Mass starting on October 3.
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**What a gorgeous church! Lucky you…🙂 **
 
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deogratias:
Detroit has been one of the last hold outs for the TLM but I know that negotiations are ongoing and this could soon happen. I have heard from someone involved that many of the ingredients of a successful TLM are ready to roll, pending archdiocese approval. A marvelous historic, centrally located church with an inviting pastor and a top notch music program among other things, have been lined up.
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Deo:

I went to my first TLM today and it is GORGEOUS! I was told that that Mass is held the first Sunday of every month, but I came to find out it is held EVERY Sunday at 11. The chapel is the St. Pius X Service Center in Uniondale, NY. Totally legit TLM. It’s about 40 minutes away from me, so I will make it when I can in support of the Mass. It also lends me to a more contemplative approach to Mass, which is what I desire anyway.
 
I have been going to the TLM for about eight weeks and today I went to a novus ordo mass today to check out a new parish and as soon as that mass was over I high-tailed it over to the TLM. I realize I am hopelessly (thank God) hooked on the Latin Mass. There is no going back. My brother who always goes to TLM said, “Welcome to the Catholic Church.” It just feels like I’m finally home. I can’t thank our Bishop enough for giving it to us.
 
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moira7:
My brother who always goes to TLM said, “Welcome to the Catholic Church.” It just feels like I’m finally home.
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Precisely the mindset that TLM’ers MUST avoid. You must not think you’re a “people set apart” within the Church. This is not the intent!!!
 
tcj:
Precisely the mindset that TLM’ers MUST avoid. You must not think you’re a “people set apart” within the Church. This is not the intent!!!
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Then the Pastors who are in charge of liturgy of their parishes should try to avoid the horrid irreverence that goes on in their parishes. From overuse of EMHCs, to overuse of altar girls to the typical liturgical music, there are reasons why people seek out the TLM.
 
This is my diocese! I love it! This is also my deanery! 🙂
The Church in Dunn is not so close however, hopefully it will spread. My parish is very conservative, and as it appears, the entire diocese.
 
tcj, I do not feel ‘set apart’ and I know that either Mass is valid but when I go to Mass I don’t want to hear drums and guitars and watch cantors who seem to be “on stage”. I want to go to Mass to worship God. All the other stuff detracts from God, it doesn’t add to God. It makes the people the focal point instead of God. I’ve been in choirs and cringe at the end of Mass when people applaud. The choir is there to aid the congregation in singing, not to be a show.

I just recently changed parishes to get away from abuses but the new parish is exactly like the first. I’m at a loss for where I can find a reverent, respectful parish. And so I chose the Latin Mass because there I can pray without disturbances.
 
Please clarify something for me. I thought an “Indult” latin mass is just Novus Ordo celebrated in Latin. Is it actually a Tridentine Mass??
 
yes, it is my understanding that you don’t need an indult to say the normal mass in Latin.

so if it’s an indult, that means Tridentine. There are of course other indults that apply for other liturgical practices.
 
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campion:
Please clarify something for me. I thought an “Indult” latin mass is just Novus Ordo celebrated in Latin. Is it actually a Tridentine Mass??
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it’s easy to think that, considering how Latin was completely removed from the novus ordo mass. my question is, is there a document from the Vatican that stated that the mass was to be celebrated only in the vernacular? I don’t think the fathers of Vatican II intended to totally eliminate Latin from our worship and celebration.😦
 
GregC.:
it’s easy to think that, considering how Latin was completely removed from the novus ordo mass. my question is, is there a document from the Vatican that stated that the mass was to be celebrated only in the vernacular? I don’t think the fathers of Vatican II intended to totally eliminate Latin from our worship and celebration.😦
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Please take the time to get a copy of Liturgical Timebombs in Vatican II by Michael Davies. It will answer so many of your questions, and so many more that will astound you!

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GregC.:
it’s easy to think that, considering how Latin was completely removed from the novus ordo mass. my question is, is there a document from the Vatican that stated that the mass was to be celebrated only in the vernacular? I don’t think the fathers of Vatican II intended to totally eliminate Latin from our worship and celebration.😦
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Read Sacrosanctum Concilium. The Fathers of Vatican II explicitly intended for Latin to be preserved, but that didn’t happen sadly enough.
Peace,
Ryan
 
Precisely the mindset that TLM’ers MUST avoid. You must not think you’re a “people set apart” within the Church. This is not the intent
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I don’t think that is how Moria or most of us feel anymore than those who go to the 7 a.m. Mass because it is quieter, or those who choose the Spanish Mass because they like the music, or those who choose Charismatic Masses because they like the Spirit , or those who choose Divine Liturgy because they prefer that rite, or those who choose Life Teen Mass because …and so on. We are all one body and we know that.

We must worship where we feel we are most at home with God in order to give him His Honor, so long as it is worshiping at a licit Mass or Divine Liturgy.
 
The article in the News & Observer is about my parish. The priest there is very orthodox. He was a healing balm that soothed my battle -weary heart after leaving my old parish. This priest has very reverent masses -no matter which one he is celebrating. His homilies are straight forward and no-nonsense!! If only every priest had such courage!!! In the last six months, I have heard homilies on confession, living in sin, abortion, the rubics of the mass, why Latin is encouraged ( he even read from Vatican II documents), marriage, voting, and many other important topics. This is a great priest!!!

A few comments on the Latin Mass. It is a very quiet mass. I can see why they use to talk about little old ladies reading their prayer books. It’s harder for children to sit still during a Latin Mass, or maybe you notice their fidgiting more because its so quiet. We’re not required to wear veils, or dresses, however; many families in our church choose to do so. But then, a lot of the famiies in our parish agree 100% with the Pope and Cardinal Ratzinger on women’s roles in society.

All in all, I think everyone should attend Latin Mass at least occasionally. It’s our heritage. It helps us to understand older folks, and old writings. Hey, it even helps us understand old Catholic movies.
 
I never left the Latin Mass. Funny,… I don’t Feel like a schismatic.
 
I’m hoping to convert, and in fact have been mulling it over for 20 years. And I’ve been deeply disappointed that TLM isn’t commonplace these days. I think there’s one or two churches in my area that have TLM at least once a month, but I don’t have a car and I can’t get to them. TLM would just seem to me more…Catholic. Modernism is one of the things driving me away from Protestantism.
 
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