"But the fathers of the church obviously thought that was insufficient reason when they threw it out as the language for masses."
Second Vatican Council on the Sacred Liturgy: "Latin is to be retained in the Latin rite."
"Gregorian chant is to be given pride of place in the sacred liturgy."
Don't let the facts get in your way.
And as for Episcopalians and Anglicans who call themselves "catholic." That is nice... Read John Henry Cardinal Newman. He will disavow you of that presumption.
So why are masses given in the vernacular, and not latin???
""Gregorian chant is to be given pride of place in the sacred liturgy." Don't let the facts get in your way."
The topic is NOT "Gregorian chant". And thus far, the facts support my position and not yours.
The continued use of Latin in the Roman Catholic Church is simply a convenience for the Church hierachy, and an "affection for tradition", and NOT because Latin is somehow a "sacred language". There is nothing whatsover "sacred" about Latin.
"And as for Episcopalians and Anglicans who call themselves "catholic." That is nice... Read John Henry Cardinal Newman. He will disavow you of that presumption."
Irrelevant to the topic under discussion.