[Sursum Corda]

I'm all for options, as long the Novus Ordo remains the normative Mass.

14 posted on 10/8/02 6:21 PM Pacific by sinkspur

Do you know what 'normative' means? In this use, it means prevalent or most widely attended. If people choose to attend other approved forms of the Mass and you can still choose to attend a Novus Mass, does it really matter if it is normative?

If you answer in the affirmative, why do you feel so?

Sursum Corda

[sinkspur]

If people choose to attend other approved forms of the Mass and you can still choose to attend a Novus Mass, does it really matter if it is normative.

Yes. The Novus Ordo has been normative for over 30 years.

Does it matter to you if the Novus Ordo is normative?

[sinkspur]

Actually, in this use "normative" means the Mass that has been sanctioned by Rome as the Mass to celebrated on all but the most extraordinary conditions.

The Tridentine Liturgy is permitted, with the permission of the local bishop. The bishop should be generous in granting permission.