Types of Mass

[Homerun40968]

I need clarification on the different styles of Mass (ex. Latin, Ordinary). What is the difference? I personally prefer the one which feels as though it’s taking place in the Middle Ages, but I don’t know which one that is!

 

[BenFischer]

I need clarification on the different styles of Mass (ex. Latin, Ordinary). What is the difference? I personally prefer the one which feels as though it’s taking place in the Middle Ages, but I don’t know which one that is!

That’s probably the TLM (Traditional Latin Mass), now called the Extraordinary Form (EF), also called “Tridentine”. A lot of times, you’ll hear that called “Latin Mass” but technically that’s not correct. The other mass is the Novus Ordo, now called the Ordinary Form, and it is by far the more common mass. Both are masses of the “Latin Rite” and so both can be accurately called a “Latin Mass” to distinguish them from Eastern.

To further drive you crazy, it’s perfectly permissible to say the Ordinary Form Mass in Latin. Personally, I find all the names a little tedious.

There are many threads on the differences and I won’t rehash them here. They are both valid. If you prefer one over the other, and have access to that mass, then you have something to give thanks for when you attend. If you don’t have ready access to your preferred mass, then you can offer it up.

 

[kleary]

I need clarification on the different styles of Mass (ex. Latin, Ordinary). What is the difference? I personally prefer the one which feels as though it’s taking place in the Middle Ages, but I don’t know which one that is!

The Rite of Mass that was taking place in the Middle Ages:

Tridentine Rite - Formerly called the “Roman Rite” and now called the “Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite”.

In fact the “Tridentine Rite” can acaually be traced back to the first century- the look and feel of it (not facing the people, incense, stone altar [tombs of the martyrs in the catecombs of Rome])

If you live in NJ I would suggest attending Mater Ecclesiae on Sunday, the link is my signature, I am a parishoner there.

Ken

 

[AJV]

In fact the “Tridentine Rite” can acaually be traced back to the first century- the look and feel of it (not facing the people, incense, stone altar [tombs of the martyrs in the catecombs of Rome])

I don’t think incense was used in the early Church because of the negative connotations of incense-worship to the Emperor.

 

[kleary]

I don’t think incense was used in the early Church because of the negative connotations of incense-worship to the Emperor.

Actually…the imagery of the Book of Revelation gives weight to the fact that they actually did use incense in the “Early Church”. The vision of the angel throwing the censer to the earth.

Ken