I'll be the first to admit that at one time in my life, despite the Baltimore Catechism and a pre-VCII catholic school education, I had no idea what was happening during the Mass. Thanks to many in this forum, I have been illuminated. This is a great article and tomorrow I will post part 2. Enjoy! No fighting!
There probably won't be much fighting among Catholics on this topic. However, if a non-Catholic crashes the thread, like has happened in the past.... You know what I'm getting at. ;-)
Thank you for posting this. Perfect timing, my nephew (who is also my godchild), recently started college and I am informed that he has not been going to Mass. I will send this to him immediately. Could you ping me when you post Part II? Thank you.
Beautiful picture..Traditional
Keep em coming Nyer!
This is an excellent article, an excellent 'primer' of sorts. I attended Catholic school just as Vatican II was trickling down to rural areas like mine. I remember making my First Holy Communion kneeling at the altar rail. And the boys in my 3rd grade class, over half volunteered to be altar boys, which meant learning Latin. Just a few years later, altar rails and Latin, gone, Folk groups replacing organ music. We learned from the nuns about the Mass, and then there were changes in the teachings, and then changes of the changes, which left many that I know not understanding at all or confused, despite our early years with the nuns. It's great to have this refresher course. I'm bookmarking this to share and can't wait for part 2. Thanks, NYer!