Question????

[s4angel]

May God Bless each one of you…

I am very (to say the least) confused What exactly is the difference between traditional and what is being practiced?

I know that what I hear is about latin language verses english language but am confused about the difference as a person who lives on the boarder to mexico I understand that sometimes in translation meaning can get lost but what exactly is being lost?
I don’t know how to exactly put this in words so please forgive me if it seems unclear what I am asking.

 

[06convert]

Well traditional can mean different things to different people.

It could mean the latin spoken mass that took place before Vatican II.

It could also mean a contemporary shift in the style of the mass. The removal of communion rails, the seating arrangment circling the altar instead of front to back, the music style, etc.

Lastly it could mean simply traditional Roman Catholicism as opposed to say Eastern Catholicism.

 

[Joe_5859]

May God Bless each one of you…

I am very (to say the least) confused What exactly is the difference between traditional and what is being practiced?

I know that what I hear is about latin language verses english language but am confused about the difference as a person who lives on the boarder to mexico I understand that sometimes in translation meaning can get lost but what exactly is being lost?
I don’t know how to exactly put this in words so please forgive me if it seems unclear what I am asking.

Welcome, s4angel!

Yes, 06convert is correct: “Traditional” means different things to different people.

I always thought of myself as “Traditional” because I want to see Mass celebrated according to the rubrics and because I believe to be true all that the Church teaches. However, some would say that I am not “Traditional” because I attend Mass in English and because I think Vatican II was a good council.

The Church is “Traditional” in the sense that Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition together make up Divine Revelation.

However, we need to be careful not to impose upon the Church our perception of what is part of Sacred Tradition. Externals (such as the language of the Mass) are not necessary to be a good practicing Catholic. One can be a saint without ever having been to Mass in Latin. Of course, even these externals, should not be lightly cast aside or downplayed. Mass was not in Latin at the time of the Apostles, but it was the official language of the Mass for well over 1000 years. So, while it is not necessary for the validity of the Mass, it is a very important part of our Catholic heritage and it should not be lost.

I know I’m probably not phrasing this as precisely as I’d like, but hopefully this makes some sense.

If you want to know what the Church teaches, look at the Catechism of the Catholic Church. If you’re following what’s in here, you’re on the right track.