Catholic Word of the Day: LOW MASS, 05-20-13

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LOW MASS

A term formerly used for a Mass celebrated without music. The priest read, instead of sang, all the prayers of the Mass. Unknown in the early Church, it was also called a private Mass.

All items in this dictionary are from Fr. John Hardon's Modern Catholic Dictionary, © Eternal Life. Used with permission.

[Salvation]

What most of us experience these days. Although my priest sang yesterday's Mass for Pentecost.

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