[Domestic Church]

The change was very hard on those of us who received First Sacraments in latin. And it was excruciating for those like the Hildebrands or my parents who also met with Pope Pius XII. I have heard of some who became physically ill. It was very important to recognize the Cross in it all. I think there is a lesson for the current age...we might, or our children might be given a bigger Cross down the road.

[american colleen]

I can somewhat relate, although I barely remember the Mass in Latin - I just remember not understanding what the priest was saying but not understanding why I couldn't understand. I think I was 5 or 6. I received my First Holy Communion on my knees, with a platen held by an altarboy. I remember hearing the words of the priests during Consecration and hearing about 50 names of saints - and being on my knees a lot longer. I remember lines at confession at the "booths" and lighting candles for our beloved dead and, you could walk into our parish at any time of the day because it wasn't locked (although that probably is necessary these days) and I miss those wonderful things, a part of the Catholic identity that sadly, IMO, is missing today. One of the only "new" things I do like, off the top of my head, is the song "Here I am Lord" - that does bring tears to my eyes.