Schism hits church

[awatkins69]

As has been pointed out, even when there was only the Latin Mass, parishes were very, very often “national” parishes. You could go to a German parish, a Polish parish, a Czech/Slovak parish. Sure, the Mass was in Latin, but the parish bulletin? The conversation in the parish hall? The readings (after they were offered in Latin)?
Latin isn’t the “solve all” traditionalists think it is. The Church needs a language of her own and we have it, Latin. The vernacular Mass, however, is also a good thing. It’s good to hear the Sacred Mysteries in the language in which one thinks and reasons, as our french confrere has mentioned.

The reason for that is racism. Which is much less of a problem today (at least, so it seems).

 

[Phemie]

The reason for that is racism. Which is much less of a problem today (at least, so it seems).

The reason they wanted to worship in their own language was racism?? Were they the racists or were they victims of racism? You don’t think it had everything to do with wanting to live their Faith life in the language they spoke & lived?

 

[JoyfulOne]

It sounds, from the article, as if they have English Masses, but they are not well-attended.

That makes me think that the problem here has more to do with racial issues than with being able to worship in a language one understands.

I find it puzzling and disturbing that the woman in the article refuses to go to her church.

 

[awatkins69]

The reason they wanted to worship in their own language was racism?? Were they the racists or were they victims of racism? You don’t think it had everything to do with wanting to live their Faith life in the language they spoke & lived?

No. I was referring to pre-Vatican II parishes being based usually on ethnic lines, in reply to the proposed criticism that Latin Masses don’t really make parishes more diverse.

 

[markomalley]

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I am very familiar with San Bernardino-Riverside area. Many churches are increasingly bilingual. I never have issue with it. After all, RCC is an universal Church. Any of the Anglo-Saxons here have issues with going to Mass in Spanish or Vietnamese? I know I don’t. If I miss regular Mass, I will go to Spanish or Vietnamese only Mass. Sometimes, I’m the only lone non-Spanish speaking in the church. I had attended few Masses in Palm Spring, CA and the situation is completely position there. Churches are mostly 90% Anglo-Saxon with few ethnic influences.

Well, the church where I go to the Tridentine Mass was originally established as a German-language parish. I have been to churches originally established for French-speakers. And for Polish speakers.

I don’t see what the problem is. The important thing is that their spiritual needs are being addressed. Whether in English, Spanish, or Chinese.