Pope Approves Use of Latin Mass

Associated Press ^ | 28 June 2007 | Ariel David

[watsonfellow]

Somewhat leftist article, but still quite exciting news!

[Hegewisch Dupa]

Oh sure - post this in the vernacular....

[HaveHadEnough]

Honestly. Is there an online Latin translator?

[RexBeach]

At my parish, we have a Latin mass monthly. Reminds me of when I was a kid.

[Cheburashka]

Google Online Latin Translators

http://www.translation-guide.com/free_online_translators.php?from=English&to=Latin

[berstbubble]

If you want to live in this country you should learn to speak the damned language. This is a prefect way to tear our society apart. Speak English or get the hell out.

[Vaquero]

Poster HERE yesterday.

[PBRSTREETGANG]

You appear to have an issue with...”Latin-Americans”.

[berstbubble]

What’s the use of babbling in LAtin when everyone knows that God speaks English (exclusively).

Next thing you know the pope is going to want women to cover their heads in church.

[Sacajaweau]

I wish they would go back to teaching Latin in schools. It was the BEST language for "roots". It really helped me with my English vocabulary.

School Motto: Via, Veritas et Vita - Class of '61.

[johniegrad]

If you want to live in this country you should learn to speak the damned language. This is a prefect way to tear our society apart. Speak English or get the hell out.

Let me suggest that you lurk for awhile. You might not be bright enough to post yet.

[Tax-chick]

:-).

[HEY4QDEMS]

When I was confirmed in Nova Scotia, the mass was performed in Latin.

Infortunately I was too young (14) and immature to appreciate it.

I know that the perform the occasional LM in a couple of the Boston parishes, I would like to attend one someday.

[Hegewisch Dupa]

Lighten up, Francis. You may notice the lack of centurions, tribunes, gladiators and other “Latin as a first language” people out in the streets.

[HEY4QDEMS]

I believe babblefish will translate Latin.

[Tax-chick]

You may notice the lack of centurions, tribunes, gladiators and other “Latin as a first language” people out in the streets.

And if that isn't a symptom of the Decline of Civilization, I don't know what is!

[AnalogReigns]

Etiam illic est a Latin reddo.

[Hegewisch Dupa]

Gotta admit I am nostalgic the vomitoriums

[fatnotlazy]

I learned Latin from my brother — when he was an altar boy, Masses were still said in Latin. He had to practice all the prayers and responses, and just from listening to him go through them over and over again, I picked up the language. It may be a “dead” language, but it is the basis for a number of languages. I know it helped me learn French and Italian...well, at least enough to be able to ask where the nearest lavatory is. :)

[Tax-chick]

Make sure you refrigerate your macaroni salad next time.