[Mike Fieschko]

Missals had Latin on one side of the opened Missal and the vernacular trranslation on the other side of the opened Missal.

Don't you know? ... It was illegal for Catholics to own a Bible Missal. They were kept chained up in libraries monasteries.

[ that's a joke, son ]

[Catholicguy]

LOL Do U know how many folks still spread those things on these threads ? :)

[berned]

Missals had Latin on one side of the opened Missal and the vernacular trranslation on the other side of the opened Missal.

From the 8th century to the 19th century, what percentage (do you reckon) of the Roman Catholics in the world could read the written word in ANY language?

[ninenot]

Under the best of circumstances, 'missals' w/translations were rare. The printing press was brand-new in 14XX(?) and handwritten goods were almost the exclusive province of monestaries.

Thus, we can conclude that, as was the case with the Jews, learning the sacred texts and meanings thereof was likely passed on verbally--oral tradition and learning.

Of course, there are those who can't IMAGINE learning from oral tradition.