[Melian]

“Practically... any mumble over the format seems to be accepted as a “Mass” because after all isn’t the view here that the “important thing” is the “transubstantiation miracle”? “

I’m not sure what you mean by that. If you mean Catholics mumble through Mass, I would say we pray more quietly and less ostentatiously than others.

[HiTech RedNeck]

Well when the clergy mumbles that’s not being humble.

[HiTech RedNeck]

And why do you equate clarity and distinctness with ostentation anyhow? That sounds cynical.

[WVKayaker]

... If you mean Catholics mumble through Mass, I would say we pray more quietly and less ostentatiously than others.

os·ten·ta·tious [ òss ten táysh'n ]
rich and showy: marked by a vulgar display of wealth and success designed to impress people