Question:
Would either you or one of the Catholics in this thread explain the significance of a Latin mass and why it’s considered important in the Catholic faith? Note: I’m not being critical or condescending, I’m just curious about this. Thanks.
You wrote: “Would either you or one of the Catholics in this thread explain the significance of a Latin mass and why it’s considered important in the Catholic faith?”
Significance? Well, I think most people would say the old Latin Mass is significant because it is like toughing the past (while still re-presenting Christ’s once and for all sacrifice!) through an ancient liturgy. My ancestors 500 years ago, 1000 years, etc. worshipped in much the same way, using much the same liturgy, in the same language.
Most people who think the old Latin Mass is important do so usually for several reasons: 1) it’s very beautiful, 2) it is theologically sound through and through, 3) it’s ancient and embodies so much tradition, 4) it was the Mass of the saints for so many generations, 5) it was a universal in the Roman Rite (50 years ago you could go to Tokyo or Rome or Mexico City or Kansas City and the Mass would be the same in a Roman Rite parish; now it is a little bit different wherever you go), 6) it is a wonderful, traditional and beautiful way to re-present Christ’s once and for all sacrifice from Golgotha to the Father.