Catholic Word of the Day: ORDO, 04-29-09

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ORDO

One of several ritual books, published by the Holy See, for the administration of the sacraments or other liturgical offices. Since the Second Vatican Council a number of these have been issued, containing the revised rites for all the Masses and all the sacraments. An ordo is also an annual calendar containing abbreviated directions for each day's Mass and Divine Office. Every diocese, or group of dioceses, and every religious order or congregation has its own ordo, or at least a supplement to the general ordo for the Latin (or other) Rite in the Church.

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I’m surprised we don’t have more comments here, especially about “Novus Ordo.”

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Indeed.

Definition: Novus Ordo Missae literally means the "new order of the Mass" or the "new ordinary of the Mass." Although it is not an official name, it is often used to refer to the Mass promulgated by Pope Paul VI in 1969 to distinguish it from the Traditional Latin Mass. The Novus Ordo Missae is the ordinary form of the Roman Rite; the Traditional Latin Mass is the extraordinary form. Both are equally valid, and any qualified priest can celebrate either.

Pronunciation: NO-vus OR-doe mees-SAY

Also Known As: the New Mass, the Mass of Paul VI, the post-Vatican II Mass, the Ordinary Form of the Roman Rite, Novus Ordo

Common Misspellings: Novus Order Missa, Novus Ordo Missa

Examples: "The Novus Ordo Missae is the new Mass that Pope Paul VI introduced after Vatican II."

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“Novus Ordo” has an unfortunate alliteration to “Novus ordo seclorum”, the phrase appearing on the reverse of the Great Seal of the United States, and also in masonic religion.