Sad...who in the RC congregation under the age of 60 (perhaps you fit this) is going to understand the Latin liturgy. On second thought, God forbid, the young in the laity to understand and have relationship with their Creator...after all, that is reserved exclusively for the priesthood. < /sarc > Pax vobiscum!
If Mr. Budesheim’s forcing you to attend the Tridentine Mass at gunpoint you should probably call for help. Otherwise, stop worrying about other peoples’ religious practices and go enjoy your local Sunday sing-a-long.
I am in my late 30s my children range from 18 months to 15 years and we are studying Latin as a family to understand the trad mass better.
This change is not just about the old, in fact I would say the young in the Church are more excited than the old.
Our Latin Mass community is well under the age of 60.
My parish of 850 families, as 8 children as the average. Family buses are the mode of choice. Crunch the numbers.
Right now, as we speak, we have Latin in our liturgy. Many of us are asking for the TLM.
Even my seven year old has been singing Latin since she was four. She sings Latin and English versions of many songs. She is better at translating than I am.
We study Latin and Greek using “English from the Roots Up”. So, some Catholics may not understand it, but the young more than the boomers will get it.
I fit. I started to attend mass with my girlfriend in 1980 when I was 17. We were married in the Church in 1983. I did RICA and joined the Church in 1993. I've never heard a Latin mass. I'm interested in it, but I know nothing of it.
I do know that my wife and I have shopped different parishes to find one with an "upbeat" atmosphere. Our current parish has a Life Teen Mass that keeps the kids involved. We enjoy it, but some of the older members are sure it is inspired by the devil!