[morphing libertarian]

Below is the ancient ritual of the church and it not the latin mass. Then latin mass contradicts the message of Pentacost, which is preaching in local or native tongues so the word of God/Christ can be understood.

I love the latin mass. i was altar boy in the 50s. But it is not THE ANCIENT MASS. It was long term but the mass in Europe in latin was aimed at keeping people ignorant and giving power to the clergy and rich people who were learned in latin. It meant a large portion of the people couldn’t follow the service.

Also in my opinion the pope can change the service anyway he wants a slalom as the eucharist is maintained as indicated at the last supper, also which was not conducted in latin.

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And when the day of Pentecost[iv] was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other languages, as the Spirit gave them utterance. And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven. Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language.[27]

[morphing libertarian]

as long as the Eucharist is maintained

[Arthur McGowan]

Absolutely preposterous.

First of all, there is nothing in the text of the Missal that would conceivably constitute some sort of “secret” that anyone would have ANY reason to “keep from the people” in order to “keep them ignorant.”

There is nothing particularly “informative” about the Canon of the Mass, or the prayers that change from day to day. Practically the entire text is drawn from the Scriptures. There is no “secret history,” “secret metaphysics,” or any other such imaginary nonsense.

The moment the printing press was invented, Missals containing the entire Latin text of the Mass, with the vernacular translation, became available. These were in the hands of the people. The same, of course, was true of translations of Scripture—which the Church encouraged. As time went on, the Church’s promotion of the use of Missals by the people only grew louder and more insistent.

[Elsie]

... because that every man heard them speak in his own language.

What a concept!