Latin uniting the Roman rite

[narrowpath]

I have seen and read about how all muslims pray in the Arabic language. Similarily, orthodox Jews pray in hebrew. Wouldn’t it be great if we could restore Latin as the uniting language of the Roman rite? If masses are held in the vernacular language, it makes it difficult for people of many nations to worship together. I read stories about Mecca, and see how muslims from around the world can gather, pray, and worship together. Woulldn’t it be great if roman catholics from around the world could do the same.

Just my thoughts. Yours?

 

[passus]

Yeah–particularly relating to the liturgy–this is sort of one of the reasons animating the whole traditionalist movement and the promotion of the extraordinary form of the Mass as well as the Church’s opinion on Latin in the ordinary form of the Mass.

Pope John XXIII expressed just what you’ve posted beautifully in Veterum Sapientia:Finally, the Catholic Church has a dignity far surpassing that of every merely human society, for it was founded by Christ the Lord. It is altogether fitting, therefore, that the language it uses should be noble, majestic, and non-vernacular.

In addition, the Latin language “can be called truly catholic.” It has been consecrated through constant use by the Apostolic See, the mother and teacher of all Churches, and must be esteemed “a treasure … of incomparable worth.” It is a general passport to the proper understanding of the Christian writers of antiquity and the documents of the Church’s teaching. It is also a most effective bond, binding the Church of today with that of the past and of the future in wonderful continuity (Source).

 

[Cluny]

Wouldn’t it be great if we could restore Latin as the uniting language of the Roman rite?

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Did you know that the Latin rite was NEVER universally celebrated in Latin?

Even before Vatican II, there were dioceses in Croatia that celebrated it in Chuch Slavonic–the so-called Glagolithic rite.

 

[dove51]

I think it would be absolutely heavenly.

 

[wisdomseeker]

Yeah–particularly relating to the liturgy–this is sort of one of the reasons animating the whole traditionalist movement and the promotion of the extraordinary form of the Mass as well as the Church’s opinion on Latin in the ordinary form of the Mass.

Pope John XXIII expressed just what you’ve posted beautifully in Veterum Sapientia:Finally, the Catholic Church has a dignity far surpassing that of every merely human society, for it was founded by Christ the Lord. It is altogether fitting, therefore, that the language it uses should be noble, majestic, and non-vernacular.

In addition, the Latin language “can be called truly catholic.” It has been consecrated through constant use by the Apostolic See, the mother and teacher of all Churches, and must be esteemed “a treasure … of incomparable worth.” It is a general passport to the proper understanding of the Christian writers of antiquity and the documents of the Church’s teaching. It is also a most effective bond, binding the Church of today with that of the past and of the future in wonderful continuity (Source).

and what happened after he said that?

:byzsoc:

 

[ConservativeOne]

I have seen and read about how all muslims pray in the Arabic language. Similarily, orthodox Jews pray in hebrew. Wouldn’t it be great if we could restore Latin as the uniting language of the Roman rite? If masses are held in the vernacular language, it makes it difficult for people of many nations to worship together. I read stories about Mecca, and see how muslims from around the world can gather, pray, and worship together. Woulldn’t it be great if roman catholics from around the world could do the same.

Just my thoughts. Yours?

My thoughts? BRAVO !
You’re like the little boy in the children’s story, “The Emperor’s New Clothes” - one child spoke out with the obvious. (I’ll let you all research your children’s fables to see what I mean. )

But “Narrowpath”, you struck a very interesting chord. Latin has been the official language of the Catholic Church for centuries, hence the desired use of it by traditionalists. Vatican II attempted dialogue with other religions…But we ended up changing, while their traditions stay the same. (Please, anyone correct me if my terminology is wrong.) But I’d never even CONSIDERED your observation about the Jewish and Moslems prayer regimen. You’re like a voice in the wilderness !