[RobbyS]

When one considers the evolving Latino-Anglo linguistic split developing in some quarters of North America,however, Latin may turn out to be a diplomatically useful language liturgically in the Church of the future. That's the irony. When the liturgical reformers abandoned Latin, they never expected that English would not be the common language of the Church in North America.

[JMJ333]

St. Michael

Standard-bearer for the most Holy Trinity

Powerful Prince of the armies of the Lord

Splendor and fortress of the church militant

Strength of those who fight under the strength of the cross

Help in all our adversities

Herald of the everlasting sentance

Honor of the church triumphant

Bulwark of orthodox believers

Defend us in battle!

[HowlinglyMind-BendingAbsurdity]

Ironically enough, I recall hearing somewhere about seminarians finishing their studies and being ordained without knowing how to say the Rosary. While that sounds bizarre, I'm sure it's not the worst example. For what it's worth, it is not really that hard to learn a working Latin vocabulary of the Latin words in the Mass.

At a parish I used to attend, the pastor once asked the congregation flippantly some years ago how many knew what Benediction was. About 1/3 held up their hands. He laughed (with no real intention to revive the practice). Give places like that 30 more years and 1/3 will know what a crucifix is.