Mass question (language)

[NorthTexan88]

I have not actually read the V2 articles, but had a question concerning the vernacular and Latin. From what I’ve read on here by other people it seems that Latin is suppose to be used along with the vernacular in the NO. If this is the case, when do you think that this will happen, I’ve never been to a NO Mass and heard Latin and that’s the only Mass I go to, so I was just curious if this will ever occur?

 

[Jim_Dandy]

Have you seen the Mass on EWTN? That’s what Vatican II intended (I think).

 

[Elizium23]

I hear it regularly in two parishes in two dioceses. The Ordinary of the Mass is most encouraged to be in Latin. We sing the Sanctus and the Agnus Dei in Latin, and the Kyrie in Greek. The priest chants “Mysterium Fidei” and the final blessing in Latin.

 

[odile53]

It happens all the time on the daily Mass broadcast by EWTN. The priest generally celebrates the Liturgy of the Word up to certain parts of the Canon of the Mass in English, then switches to Latin. By the way, the recognized terminology is “Ordinary Form” (for the Mass in the vernacular,) and “Extraordinary Form” (for the Mass in Latin.)

 

[CB_Catholic]

It happens all the time on the daily Mass broadcast by EWTN. The priest generally celebrates the Liturgy of the Word up to certain parts of the Canon of the Mass in English, then switches to Latin. By the way, the recognized terminology is “Ordinary Form” (for the Mass in the vernacular,) and “Extraordinary Form” (for the Mass in Latin.)

Just a small correction, meant in charity: The Ordinary Form is the Mass of Paul VI and can be said either in Latin or the vernacular. Originally, it was said in Latin, some parishes still use the Latin. This is the Mass that was written after Vatican II and is the ordinary Mass of the CC today. Some Latin was to be retained, but usually it is said mostly in the vernacular.

The Extraordinary Form is also know as the Tridentine Latin Mass and is basically the Mass from the Council of Trent (there were some minor changes along the way) and is said exclusively in Latin. The two Masses are different and one does not translate into the other if you were to translate them.

 

[OraLabora]

Every day at the Benedictine abbey I am affiliated with the Mass (ordinary form) is chanted with full Latin Propers and Latin/Greek ordinary; the readings, EP and other prayers are chanted in French plainchant. Lauds and Vespers are chanted in Latin every day.

 

[YoungTradCath]

The way it currently stands, these are every Latin priest’s options:

1. Ordinary Form:

• All Latin. This is rare, probably rarer than EF masses, but it is done.
• All vernacular. This is the most common.
• Combination at discretion of celebrant This is the second-most common. Watch EWTN.

1. Extraordinary Form:

• All Latin (with sprinklings of Greek and Hebrew). This seems to be the most common with Low Masses.
• Same as above, but with readings only in vernacular. I’ve never seen this.
• All Latin, but with readings repeated in vernacular (once in Latin, then repeated before the homily in the vernacular). This seems to be the most common with High Masses.

In the Archdiocese of Milan, in which the Ambrosian Rite is used, these options are exactly the same. That is, the Ambrosian Rite EF is completely legal.

In the US, I feel confident in saying that at least one parish in each diocese offers the EF, or at least the OF in Latin. That might be stretching it, but if you look hard, I’m sure you can find something.

 

[ProVobis]

I have not actually read the V2 articles, but had a question concerning the vernacular and Latin. From what I’ve read on here by other people it seems that Latin is suppose to be used along with the vernacular in the NO. If this is the case, when do you think that this will happen, I’ve never been to a NO Mass and heard Latin and that’s the only Mass I go to, so I was just curious if this will ever occur?

They show the Pope saying the Mass (OF) in Latin. Let’s hope this catches on.