Should someone from another faith who wants to become a Traditionalist have to go through RCIA?

[floresco]

That’s not just a word. The word describes who I am, in unity with the Church that explicitly describes itself in that way. It is a unique identity and is universal in it’s scope

That is great that this is what the word “Catholic” means to you. I am a Catholic too. I like to give additional information about myself by using the term “traditionalist” to describe myself.

I don’t see you as a traditionalist, I see you as a fellow Catholic. The us you refer to includes me.( I hope). We might be amazed at how much we have in common in spirituality and piety etc…

I am sure that as fellow Catholics we have many things in common. However, I would appreciate it if you would respect my choice of what words I use to describe myself.

I dunno what a hobby horse is. What I am talking about is specifically relevant to the topic.
The forum title is Traditional Catholicism and has specific areas of interest concerning traditional practices. It is not the Traditionalist Catholic forum, unless I am reading that incorrect.

A hobby horse is a topic that a person keeps returning to regardless of its relevance. Your thing about the word “traditionalist” is just such a topic. Your views on this have nothing to do with what the OP wanted to know about RCIA and it was derailing the thread.

As I recall, the word “traditionalist” was used in some of the introductory sticky posts, but I am not sure about that. Even if I am misremembering, the words “traditional” and “traditionalist” are clearly related and traditionalists ought to be welcome to post in this forum. This constant scolding for merely calling ourselves “traditionalists” is neither welcoming nor appropriate.

 

[jmcrae]

In essence I agree.

The traditionalist wants unity with God and his people throughout time and space.

That’s as Catholic as it gets.

He has it, simply by being Catholic.

Keep in mind, the Apostles did not have the Tridentine Mass; nor did anyone who died before the Council of Trent.

Does it have elements in common with the Masses out of which it was developed - of course! But it is a compilation of many different forms of the Mass, amalgamated into one universal Mass for the first time in Christian history.

The essential elements of the Mass are found in all of its forms - those that no longer exist, those in existence today, and those that will come into existence in future generations. The Saints and Angels come down to every Altar during Mass, regardless of the form of the Mass (so long as it is in formal communion with Christ’s Church) and that’s how we all become connected to each other, to past generations, and to future generations - as well as to the liturgy that is continually going on in Heaven.

 

[Rich_C]

He has it, simply by being Catholic.

Keep in mind, the Apostles did not have the Tridentine Mass; nor did anyone who died before the Council of Trent.

Does it have elements in common with the Masses out of which it was developed - of course! But it is a compilation of many different forms of the Mass, amalgamated into one universal Mass for the first time in Christian history.

The essential elements of the Mass are found in all of its forms - those that no longer exist, those in existence today, and those that will come into existence in future generations. The Saints and Angels come down to every Altar during Mass, regardless of the form of the Mass (so long as it is in formal communion with Christ’s Church) and that’s how we all become connected to each other, to past generations, and to future generations - as well as to the liturgy that is continually going on in Heaven.

The liturgy is just a piece of what it means to be a traditional Catholic–and it doesn’t have to be the Tridentine Mass. It seems to me that Eastern Catholics have done a remarkable job of conserving the Faith as handed down. They are all traditional Catholics as far as I can tell.

 

[Brendan_64]

The liturgy is just a piece of what it means to be a traditional Catholic

So you then must think that a person could be a ‘traditional’ Catholic while preferring, and exclusively attending, the OF form of the Mass?

 

[Brendan_64]

The essential elements of the Mass are found in all of its forms - those that no longer exist, those in existence today, and those that will come into existence in future generations.

The Mass is the Mass. The form or rite of the Mass is not, in the grand scheme of things, particularly significant. The form or rite of Mass is not linked to a particular moral or ethical viewpoint, it is simply a personal preference in terms of style and form, nothing more.

 

[Rich_C]

So you then must think that a person could be a ‘traditional’ Catholic while preferring, and exclusively attending, the OF form of the Mass?

Certainly while attending. I know more than a few in that position. It’s the way a person thinks about the Faith, that matters, I think. Preferring? Exclusively? I’d say it depends on why they prefer it. Most reasons people prefer the OF seem decidedly untraditional, in my opinion. But, hey, I am just a guy. What I think is small potatoes, right?

 

[clem456]

But, hey, I am just a guy. What I think is small potatoes, right?

Yea me too. What I think is always put in it’s proper perspective by the person I live with.

 

[TrueLight]

My friend is interested in becoming Catholic. Lately she has been going to the Latin Mass. If she wants to be traditional Catholic does she still have to go through RICA? Thanks

I haven’t read all the responses, but…

The first Sunday Mass I attended was a traditional Latin Mass and I was blown away.

I continued to attend a Latin Mass at a parish that had both forms, but I only attended the Latin Mass.

When I decided I wanted to convert, which was very soon after discovering Catholicism on CAF, I considered going the normal RCIA route. However, I longed to be instructed in traditional Catholicism.

Fortunately, I found an FSSP parish and even though the commute was about three hours for me, I went there for about 2 months and received one on one instruction from one of their holy priests.

It worked out great for me!

 

[Reborn2013]

I could see this one degenerating to another trad vs. neo thread from a mile away. Yawn…