tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17245167.post3898827292092381375..comments2024-03-16T08:19:05.573-04:00Comments on Spiritual Woman: On Having Two Rites in the Roman Catholic ChurchPatrice Fagnant-MacArthurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15146572541496916259noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17245167.post-24065409195942181542009-08-03T18:52:12.717-04:002009-08-03T18:52:12.717-04:00May I suggest you take a look at "The Mass of...May I suggest you take a look at "The Mass of Vatican II", by IgnatiusPress. This is how the Novus Ordo was intended to be. It is unlikely many of us will find that this is what is being celebrated in our local churches- but maybe some are lucky.<br />Then, take a look at the "Latin-English Booklet Missal for praying the Traditional Mass". Both of these booklets are inexpensive and available online or thru a Catholic store. You will notice that, as was the case in the old days, Latin is on one side of the page and the corresponding English is on the other. Anyone can read and follow along with the Mass, even if they don't know Latin- it just takes a few times to get the hang of it. Carefully read the prayers that the priest is praying for the people in the Mass. It is amazingly beautiful and humbling what he is begging God for on our behalf. You may just find yourself seeking out a Traditional Mass once in a while. Peace be with you. ~tKenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12346719440895762195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17245167.post-18905368397148208122009-07-31T03:25:33.939-04:002009-07-31T03:25:33.939-04:00Ive got a good idea to solve the problem,cancel ou...Ive got a good idea to solve the problem,cancel out the Norvo Ordo forced on the faithfull by the treacherous Liberal Left Clergy at The Second Vatican Council,to leave the true mass for all time valid ,namely The Tridentine Mass !!<br />The curse of Modernism,lack of belief in the real presence,the seeking if excuses for sin,the lack of vocations to the religious life,young people in general leaving the church,etc all this things were to supposedly be improved by the V2 Council,but why try to fix something when its already working perfectly well,as it was before the council.albert cooperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08131258291997440023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17245167.post-4206720740128866362009-07-30T11:05:07.936-04:002009-07-30T11:05:07.936-04:00I think that both rites are appropriate, and that ...I think that both rites are appropriate, and that the reasoning used is faulty. The existing rite did not come about because people did not understand Latin. In most countries, Latin was studied by all students. It is the dumbing down of education and the watering down of education that have done the most harm to ANY Mass. There is little or no understanding by many of the so-called "faithful" who attend Mass solely because they always have, not because they believe in the mystery of the Eucharist. <br />I have never attended a Tridentine Mass, but know many people who do. They are more able to enter into the sacredness of the mystery. They also feel as though everyone (including children) who attends the TLM is more reverent.<br /><br />Although I don't feel the need to attend the Tridentine Mass, I do not feel it is divisive. It only becomes divisive when people decide that one rite is "better" than the other. The rite that is best is the one in which those seeking God feel His presence. For some that is the Novus Ordo (which is being revised!), for others it is the Tridentine rite.<br /><br />My 2 cents. :)Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18237834450801185728noreply@blogger.com