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VATICAN: Return of the Latin Mass? "celebrate Latin Mass on a weekly basis in every parish in world"
Inside the Vatican News ^ | May 13, 2003 | Robert Moynihan

Posted on 05/13/2003 2:08:06 PM PDT by Polycarp

The Return of the Latin Mass?

Exclusive: The Vatican is preparing to call, in the clearest way since the Second Vatican Council, for an end to liturgical abuses -- and for far wider use of the old Latin Mass

“The do-it-yourself Mass is ended. Go in peace.”

By Robert Moynihan

VATICAN CITY, May 13, 2003 – Forty years after the Second Vatican Council, after four decades of liturgical "experimentation" which has troubled many of the faithful, Rome is about to issue a major disciplinary document, ending years of a generally "laissez faire" attitude toward liturgical experimentation and “do-it-youself” Masses.

The document is now in draft form and is expected to be published between October and Christmas this year.

In a bombshell passage, the document will also encourage far wider use of the “old Mass”, the Tridentine rite Mass, in Latin, throughout the Roman Catholic Church.

The new, stricter guidelines for celebrating the liturgy, and the mandate to celebrate the old Latin Mass more widely, even on a weekly basis, in every parish in the world, will be contained in a document to be published by the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, headed by Nigerian Cardinal Francis Arinze.

“We expect the document to be published before Christmas,” Arinze told "Inside the Vatican" in an exclusive interview. “We want to respond to the spiritual hunger and sorrow so many of the faithful have expressed to us because of liturgical celebrations that seemed irreverent and unworthy of true adoration of God. You might sum up our document with words that echo the final words of the Mass: ‘The do-it-yourself Mass is ended. Go in peace.’”

We will be reporting in more detail on this historic document in future issues of "Inside the Vatican."


TOPICS: Activism; Catholic; Current Events; Theology; Worship
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To: sinkspur
stick a pre-dieu at one of the stations served by a Eucharistic Minister.

Actually, I think your "doddering seniors" comment was in regard to the resumption of the Tridentine Mass.

The rubrics of that Mass do not allow Eucharistic ministers.

61 posted on 05/13/2003 5:44:39 PM PDT by Polycarp ("When a mother can kill her own child, what is left of the West to save?" - Mother Theresa)
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To: Desdemona
The Faith is NOT practical. It is NOT convenient. It is. You just do it.

"The Faith" is not practiced on velvet clouds. Read Polycarp's recommendation above, and my concurrence.

If it's been done once, it can be done again.

When the Pope reverses the recently-released GIRM and mandates the reinstallation of communion rails in churches, then we'll see what happens.

I suspect JPII won't be doing that in his papacy and even Fabian Bruskewitz in Lincoln is not going to fund additional renovations wholesale to his dioceses' churches.

62 posted on 05/13/2003 5:46:06 PM PDT by sinkspur
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To: Desdemona
An abomination? An embarassment? Really badly written? Way too touchy feely?

To you? I never said any of those things.

BTW, you're getting melodramatic, Desie. Must be that head of steam you got last Friday night when you said There's lots of Catholics on this forum who don't like your Catholicism, sinkspur.

63 posted on 05/13/2003 5:49:50 PM PDT by sinkspur
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To: sinkspur
"The Faith" is not practiced on velvet clouds. Read Polycarp's recommendation above, and my concurrence.

Why do you put the Faith in quotes? I did read that exchange. I agree with Poly and somebody else on this list that the liturgy nuts are not to be trusted. Most of them try to be way too creative with something that needs no changes.

I also don't believe that we really need a rail, to be honest. Just to be on one's knees. and as for older people, an exception can be made. There is one made for those in wheelchairs now, but for youngun's like me, there's no excuse.
64 posted on 05/13/2003 5:52:38 PM PDT by Desdemona
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To: Polycarp; Loyalist
Actually, I think your "doddering seniors" comment was in regard to the resumption of the Tridentine Mass.

My "doddering seniors" comment was ridiculous, in response to the ridiculous "the dog ate my Missal" comments of Loyalist. See?

The rubrics of that Mass do not allow Eucharistic ministers.

Actually, they're "extraordinary Eucharistic Ministers" which likely wouldn't be needed for the Tridentine Masses at most parishes.

65 posted on 05/13/2003 5:53:34 PM PDT by sinkspur
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To: sinkspur
To you? I never said any of those things.

Did I say you did? The NO is banal and very badly written. There's no high art in it and it is not reflective of the heritage of the church. And that's very sad.
66 posted on 05/13/2003 5:54:57 PM PDT by Desdemona
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To: sinkspur
in connection with those who observe the Novus Ordo rubrics

You're being disingenuous. He's not talking about those who observe the Novus Ordo rubrics. He's talking about those who refuse faithful Catholics their RIGHT to kneel.

In which specific case, "unregenerate liturgical nazi" seems a very appropriate term, if a bit too soft on the SOBs who persecute faithful Catholics by refusing to allow them to kneel for Communion.

67 posted on 05/13/2003 5:55:56 PM PDT by Polycarp ("When a mother can kill her own child, what is left of the West to save?" - Mother Theresa)
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To: sinkspur; Desdemona
last Friday night when you said "There's lots of Catholics on this forum who don't like your Catholicism, sinkspur."

Sink, I've seen you say far worse to orthodox faithful Catholics. ALL of us need to recall "Glass houses and stones."

68 posted on 05/13/2003 6:00:16 PM PDT by Polycarp ("When a mother can kill her own child, what is left of the West to save?" - Mother Theresa)
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To: sinkspur
See?

Yes.

69 posted on 05/13/2003 6:01:46 PM PDT by Polycarp ("When a mother can kill her own child, what is left of the West to save?" - Mother Theresa)
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To: sinkspur
"stick a pre-dieu at one of the stations served by a Eucharistic Minister."

FYI there are no such things as "Eucharistic Ministers" in the Catholic Church.

There are Ordinary Ministers of the Eucharist - bishops, priests and deacons.

And there are Exceptional Ministers of the Eucharist - acolytes.

And there are Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist - the employment of which is reserved for the absence of clergy or acolytes.

However, "Eucharistic Ministers" is descriptive of non-Catholic ministers who carry out "Eucharistic services".
70 posted on 05/13/2003 6:02:28 PM PDT by Tantumergo
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To: Polycarp
The do-it-yourself Mass is ended. Go in peace.’”

THANK YOU LORD FOR LISTENING TO OUR PRAYERS!

What a great Christmas present this will be!

71 posted on 05/13/2003 6:04:38 PM PDT by kstewskis (Benedi'cat vos omnipotens Deus Pater, et Filius, et Spiritus Sanctus!)
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To: Desdemona
Why do you put the Faith in quotes?

You're the one that made it an object.

I attend Mass and worship the Good Lord.

"Practicing the Faith" has a rather clinical connotation, to me.

I agree with Poly and somebody else on this list that the liturgy nuts are not to be trusted.

There's a big difference between "nuts" and "nazis." The Wanderer used "nazis," which is not at all surprising.

I once read an editorial, ten years ago, in which somebody at the Wanderer was still railing at priests who go out in public, and to athletic events, in casual dress.

72 posted on 05/13/2003 6:04:50 PM PDT by sinkspur
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To: kstewskis
Amen and Amen!

And at the risk of sounding like a judgemental right wing kook, crank, and even (horrors!) integrist, I can't wait to shove this document in my bishop's face.

73 posted on 05/13/2003 6:06:54 PM PDT by Polycarp ("When a mother can kill her own child, what is left of the West to save?" - Mother Theresa)
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To: Desdemona
The NO is banal and very badly written. There's no high art in it and it is not reflective of the heritage of the church.

For high art, I go to the opera or the symphony.

When I go to Mass, I go to worship God and commemorate the sacrifice of His Son.

74 posted on 05/13/2003 6:08:19 PM PDT by sinkspur
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To: Polycarp
In which specific case, "unregenerate liturgical nazi" seems a very appropriate term, if a bit too soft on the SOBs who persecute faithful Catholics by refusing to allow them to kneel for Communion.

Well, I'll take your word that such people exist.

I've seen people kneel to receive the Eucharist in our parish, and the poor Eucharistic Minister struggle with them to help them to their feet.

People who want to receive kneeling should practice the art during the week, especially the "getting up" part. Do some lunges or something.

Kneel before God and get some exercise at the same time.

75 posted on 05/13/2003 6:11:45 PM PDT by sinkspur
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To: Polycarp; sinkspur
The rubrics of that Mass do not allow Eucharistic ministers.

A priest I know, who has never celebrated "that Mass", calls them Eucharistic monsters.

76 posted on 05/13/2003 6:12:12 PM PDT by ELS
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To: Polycarp
Sink, I've seen you say far worse to orthodox faithful Catholics.

I've said some pretty awful things to the schismatics, but I don't recall ripping anyone in union with Rome. But, I may have.

Mea culpa.

77 posted on 05/13/2003 6:13:56 PM PDT by sinkspur
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To: Loyalist
My dog ate my mother's old Missal

But you can still get one on eBay.... ;)

78 posted on 05/13/2003 6:14:37 PM PDT by kstewskis (Benedi'cat vos omnipotens Deus Pater, et Filius, et Spiritus Sanctus!)
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To: Polycarp
And at the risk of sounding like a judgemental right wing kook, crank, and even (horrors!) integrist, I can't wait to shove this document in my bishop's face.

Ah heck, risk it anyway.

I'll do the same w/ my bishop if you will, lol!

79 posted on 05/13/2003 6:38:22 PM PDT by kstewskis (Benedi'cat vos omnipotens Deus Pater, et Filius, et Spiritus Sanctus!)
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To: Polycarp; GatorGirl; maryz; *Catholic_list; afraidfortherepublic; Antoninus; Aquinasfan; Askel5; ...
Ping.
80 posted on 05/13/2003 6:39:35 PM PDT by narses (Christe Eleison)
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