TLM and Teens

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I’m 17 and love the TLM. However, I only know of a few teens who know about the TLM. My question is, how have you seen teens react to the TLM?
 
I’'m in my early 20s and I love the TLM too 🙂

I think it depends… the teens at my parish are pretty well catechized, and they seem to like the Mass too. They are involved in the parish. I think it depends on how well catechized they are, or how much they understand the faith and respond to it…

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When I attend a Traditional Latin Mass, I am always surprised at the number of children, teens and young adults attending. All behaving reverently.

Since the Mass is obviously not in the local language, it would be most helpful to new interested persons to have or purchase a “Latin-English Booklet Missal” for complete understanding.
catholicfreeshipping.com/Products/cfs_laenbomi.html

and when you decide that the TLM is for you - - - -
you can purchase a 1962 Daily Missal which also has the Latin and English.
 
I find that most teens lack interest in Liturgy, no matter the form. Of course there will be those that are interested, but a lot aren’t.
 
The population of our city is around 150,000, BTW.

We have had a TLM parish in our city since the 1990s. The bishop fully supports this parish, as did his predecessor. Our bishop is orthodox and conservative, and we do not have abusive OF parishes in the diocese, as he is diligent to maintain correct Masses.

The TLM parish is well-publicized in the diocescan newspaper, and everyone knows about it. My husband and I heard about the Latin Mass parish way back when we were first beginning to attend Mass before we converted to Catholicism. The priest of the TLM parish is delightful.

About 400 people attend the TLM parish. There are families with teens who attend. I know several of these families.

The families with teens and children that I know are very traditional, wearing long dresses (girls) and shirts/ties (boys) at all times, not just in Mass. They are reasonably friendly, but they do not mix easily with other teenagers or people outside the Church. That’s fine, since it’s their choice; I’m not criticizing them for their choice.

Most teens in our city do not prefer the TLM. Most teens who attend Mass prefer their home parish.

In our city, the Life Teen Mass held at our parish is extremely well-attended by the teenagers (several hundred attend). We have an awesome youth group in our parish. These teens attend Kyrios retreats, attend Steubenville, and they are involved in the community doing service projects, including the Pro-Life car wash which attracts Protestant teens to help.

Our teens are among the most faithful adorers at our 24/7 chapel. Also, we regularly have teenagers who enter vocations.

There is a very good and knowledgeable music director at the TLM parish, and he does traditional Latin music and chant. I know of only a few teens who participate in his choir.

I think that most teenagers who are not in active rebellion against their parents feel a sense of family loyalty and therefore prefer to attend Mass with their families, or at least with their parents at their home parish. It could be that when the teenagers get a little older (college) and have more independence, that they begin attending the TLM parish. I admit that I don’t know how many 20-something people attend the TLM parish. The people I know who attend are mainly my age (50s), and also a few families with many children (that I know).
 
CatholicLife said:
I’m 17 and love the TLM. However, I only know of a few teens who know about the TLM. My question is, how have you seen teens react to the TLM?
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I’m 18, attend and serve at the Extraordinary Form and I absolutely love it!

You will find most teens that know of the TLM, actually are the same as you, since most of us are converts, and most of us seem to love tradition, and most teens believe it or not, seek consistency, how can you belive Christ is present in the tabernacle, and walk into a Church talking loudly to your neighbour? The more Orthodox and traditional a parish, the better teenagers will react to it 😉
 
Wonderful understanding that not the form but the presence of Jesus Christ is, what is important.

Just for curiosity, in my regular parish (mixed forms) the choirs are consisting mostly teens, and they enjoy the Gregorian chant, and make it enjoyable for everyone.
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The population of our city is around 150,000, BTW.

We have had a TLM parish in our city since the 1990s. The bishop fully supports this parish, as did his predecessor. Our bishop is orthodox and conservative, and we do not have abusive OF parishes in the diocese, as he is diligent to maintain correct Masses.

The TLM parish is well-publicized in the diocescan newspaper, and everyone knows about it. My husband and I heard about the Latin Mass parish way back when we were first beginning to attend Mass before we converted to Catholicism. The priest of the TLM parish is delightful.

About 400 people attend the TLM parish. There are families with teens who attend. I know several of these families.

The families with teens and children that I know are very traditional, wearing long dresses (girls) and shirts/ties (boys) at all times, not just in Mass. They are reasonably friendly, but they do not mix easily with other teenagers or people outside the Church. That’s fine, since it’s their choice; I’m not criticizing them for their choice.

Most teens in our city do not prefer the TLM. Most teens who attend Mass prefer their home parish.

In our city, the Life Teen Mass held at our parish is extremely well-attended by the teenagers (several hundred attend). We have an awesome youth group in our parish. These teens attend Kyrios retreats, attend Steubenville, and they are involved in the community doing service projects, including the Pro-Life car wash which attracts Protestant teens to help.

Our teens are among the most faithful adorers at our 24/7 chapel. Also, we regularly have teenagers who enter vocations.

There is a very good and knowledgeable music director at the TLM parish, and he does traditional Latin music and chant. I know of only a few teens who participate in his choir.

I think that most teenagers who are not in active rebellion against their parents feel a sense of family loyalty and therefore prefer to attend Mass with their families, or at least with their parents at their home parish. It could be that when the teenagers get a little older (college) and have more independence, that they begin attending the TLM parish. I admit that I don’t know how many 20-something people attend the TLM parish. The people I know who attend are mainly my age (50s), and also a few families with many children (that I know).
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I’m not a teen but I have seen teens attending, and I think it depends on the individual. At the EF community I belong to, we have one 17-year-old who attends regularly with family. He attends with his cousin who, although he’s now in his 20’s has been serving the EF consistently since he was in his early teens. There is also an 18-year old who has recently started Uni and unfortunately his lack of enthusiasm is a bit obvious - I think he only comes because his family expect him to. My own observation is that reactions of teens to the EF reflect attitudes to religion generally, i don’t think it’s specific to the EF.
 
I’m 16 and have only been to one TLM, but it was an amazing experience that I’ll remember until I can go again! 😃 Not understanding the latin reminded me of my ignorance which was really humbling.😉
 
Well I am past 40 but I go to a tridentine mass about once a month that is about an hours drive away but to answers your question the teens and young arereally respectful and they seem to really have a deep committment to their faith infact one young lady who is I guess around 14 because she is getting ready to celebrate her confirmation toldme in the car while we were driving there that she loves the tridentine mass and that she hoped that there would not ever be a life teen mass.oh just incase anyone is wonder she goes with me to the tridentine mass with her momand dads permission her parents go to that mass also about once amonth but at different week than i do so sometimes she goes with me so that she will be able to go more than once a month sometimes the other children go with me also with the permission of mom and dad.
 
I’m 17 and I’ve been interested in, and attending, the TLM since I was 14, and i’ve got 3 friends that also attend the TLM occasionally.
 
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