How about those who can’t understand Latin and therefore feel more at home with English? Not everyone studied Latin at school. Even if it’s possible to know what’s going on or follow in a Missal, is it really possible to concentrate and fully participate if the language is as good as foreign?
There is nothing stopping us from learning Latin, I’m working on it now myself. Also, there is anything to stop you from acquiring a 1962 missal, which has everything in both Latin and English. Was there anything wrong with the Saints? No, because they took the time to understand. We are in such a hurry to go in, go through the motions and get out that it would be hard to absorb, much less understand what is going on at Mass. This is also true for the Novus Ordo. If one doesn’t put the effort into it, one can’t expect to get the graces from it.
Yes, because you are participating by praying the Mass, meditating on the Sacred Mysteries, and uniting yourself to the prayers of the Church as the Mass unfolds. That is actual participation and is what Pope Pius X spoke about.
I can’t tell you where you should feel at home. But do know that Latin has been and is the preserver of our beautiful faith and should be carefully adhered to as much as possible. God’s word is never-changing. Translations and interpretations are always changing.
You can easily follow along by using a Missal.
Thanks for the link!
Yeah, thanks for the link. It is a beautiful language and not too difficult; one just needs to learn it first!
And the best thing is that you can have a Missal in Latin and the language of your choice (English, French, German, Spanish) and never feel out of place.
Having attended mass in various European countries whose native language was not English, it was always a relief and joy when I could find a mass that was either a Latin NO or a TLM. My fluency in those languages were elementary, so although I could get around town, it wasn’t the same for during the mass. I’m not against the NO mass and will view it as a legitimate mass unless the Church declares that it isn’t. But it would be wonderful to have more access to a TLM. Right now, it just seems they tuck the parishes that are permitted to do the TLM in out-of-the-way areas that are hard to get to. My husband has made a huge decision to begin attending the TLM parish after his season with the Cathedral choir, but he is also of the same mindset as myself regarding the NO. We’re both young Catholics and have attended TLM mass when we can and have seen a difference in reverence and prayerfulness. Although he loves our Cathedral, he is longing for more and is finding it at this TLM parish. But he says if the Pope comes through with this and the TLM is brought back to the Cathedral, he’ll come back there. A couple of years ago, we had a newly ordained priest say his first mass at the Cathedral and was granted permission to do the TLM (belongs to same TLM parish). The place was packed like it was a huge diocesan event - about 1500. They weren’t allowed to “advertise”, but word got around at least amongst those who regularly attend TLM. I, unfortunately, did not know about it, so we were unable to go. Amazing! Since I’m on the music staff at the Cathedral and my husband in the choir.
Depends on the context. For adolescents prone to go for everything new and exotic, it is quite probable.
I have studied it; it simply is not a language I can grasp meanings from without serious effort for even simple phrases. (Russian, however, made great sense to me.)
I travel extensively, so I don’t get your viewpoint. I’ve learned a little bit of Japanese, Chinese and Dutch, in order to deal with the locals. All of these are difficult languages.
Lack of experience with the TLM. Duh?
