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Pope considers return to Latin mass
Pope considers return to Latin mass
Latin mass says, "Bring it on!" picked by kxmk 2 years ago
tags pope catholic latin mass amen
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 BrownTro...
2 years ago
"Veni, Vidi, Dormivi" (I came, I saw, I slept)

I'm sure this will liven things up!
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 Moe
2 years ago
I would definitely go to a Latin Mass and I am not even Catholic!

I think the Latin verse is beautiful in its rich sounds, especially when sung.

Benedict is not trying to force them to switch to the Latin verse Mass, just opening it up as an option.

Two thumbs up for the Pope on this one.
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 steelsho...
2 years ago
As a kid I served as an altar boy. We did a couple of Latin Masses on special occasions.

The problem, which the first ruling was meant to help, is that people do not understand what is happening. Folks weren't all being taught Latin, and of those few that were, most were not fluent enough to keep up. The result was that you memorized responses and parroted them back.

If nobody knows what is going on in mass, people end up in two categories: they show up and waste 2 hours because they think it is the way to heaven, or they quit showing up because the church has lost them.

Both groups are lost.
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 BrownTro...
2 years ago
« steelshooter : As a kid I served as an altar boy. We did a couple of Latin Masses on special occasions.

The problem, which the first ruling was meant to help, is that people do not understand what is happening. Folks weren't all being taught Latin, and of those few that were, most were not fluent enough to keep up. The result was that you memorized responses and parroted them back.

If nobody knows what is going on in mass, people end up in two categories: they show up and waste 2 hours because they think it is the way to heaven, or they quit showing up because the church has lost them.

Both groups are lost.
Exactly!
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 Bandit
2 years ago
« steelshooter : As a kid I served as an altar boy. We did a couple of Latin Masses on special occasions.

The problem, which the first ruling was meant to help, is that people do not understand what is happening. Folks weren't all being taught Latin, and of those few that were, most were not fluent enough to keep up. The result was that you memorized responses and parroted them back.

If nobody knows what is going on in mass, people end up in two categories: they show up and waste 2 hours because they think it is the way to heaven, or they quit showing up because the church has lost them.

Both groups are lost.
Unfortunately, this happens in English as well.
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 steelsho...
2 years ago
« Bandit : Unfortunately, this happens in English as well.
When mass was changed to allow the use of "venacular", or the local language, they gained the ability to explain what (the church believed that) God expected. A switch back to Latin loses this.

Yes, many become drones or dissallusioned, even in their local language. This is because of what is taught, now how. Folks at least have the opportunity to make their own decision.

Unfortunately, IMHO, drones are exactly what the church wants.
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