National churches breed nationalistic converts. The Novus Ordo generation, 20 years from now, will all be attending Spanish Masses in the U.S., as this will be the language that predominates. And with their guitars, drums and other charismatic shenanigans, won't that be wonderful?
Don't think many non-Slavonic speaking people would be drawn to a Slavonic Mass. Same with English. Same with Spanish. Latin cuts across these lines and breeds unity.
Pope John XXIII thought so in Veterum (sp), you know. A masterpiece of work by Ottaviani, which Pope John XXIII put his name to.
Not likely, as the vast majority of immigrants learn English. The exclusively-Spanish speaking are still a small segment of the population.
Don't think many non-Slavonic speaking people would be drawn to a Slavonic Mass. Same with English. Same with Spanish. Latin cuts across these lines and breeds unity.
English is the predominant language in the world, and especially in the West. But Spanish prevails in certain countries (the most heavily populated Latin America), with many languages in Africa, etc. Why should I care that Africans worship in a language different from mine? I am united to the African, not by language, but by commonality of Faith and Belief.