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Missale Romanum 1962 By CMAA on October 4, 2007 at 3:37 pm The full Missale Romanum is online, hosted by the CMAA and thanks to a generous gift from Fr. Robert Skeris.

The 1962 Missal Epistle and Gospel for the 8th Sunday after Pentecost EPISTLE Romans 8: 12-17Brethren: We are debtors, not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh; for if you live according to the flesh, you shall die; but if by the spirit you mortify the deeds of the flesh, you shall live. For, whosoever are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. For you have not received the spirit of bondage again in fear, but you have received the spirit of adoption of sons, whereby we cry: Abba (Father). For the...

There is nothing like the "old Mass" to spawn new rumors. On May 24 at the Roman Basilica of St. Mary Major, Cardinal Dario Castrillon Hoyos will celebrate Mass according to the 1962 missal, the last missal before the liturgical reforms of Vatican II. The 1962 Mass is often called the "Tridentine Mass," the "Mass of St. Pius V" or just the "old Mass." Sometimes it is even called the "Latin Mass," which is incorrect, because of course the current rite of Mass can be celebrated in Latin - it's still the official language, after all. In fact, I...