Traditional Catholic Mass Person

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The Traditional Latin Mass (often abbreviated in the colloquial "TLM") is a term commonly used to refer to Masses offered according to the Missal of 1962, declared "Extraordinary Form" by His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI in Summorum Pontificum in 2007. For centuries prior to 1970, this was the way the Mass was celebrated all around the world, the same Mass that nourished the souls of saints and sinners for centuries. The priest faced the altar with the people, offering a sacrifice to God, present in the Blessed Sacrament reserved in the tabernacle. With the exception of the sermon to the people, the Mass was sung, chanted, or spoken entirely in Latin.

The Second Vatican Council's Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, Sacrosanctum Concilium, says "the use of the Latin language is to be preserved in the Latin rites." Latin, the official language of Holy Mother Church, is our universal language, and is an international standard in our universal Faith. We pray the Mass with one voice and tongue, in harmony with all the Masses around the world, throughout time. In the Traditional Latin Mass, or the Extraordinary Form, we offer to God with our unworthy hands His just due of our adoration, contrition, thanksgiving, and supplication through the unbloody re-presentation of His Son's one and only sacrifice for us on the Cross.

Source: https://www.stmarylatinmass.com/the-traditional-latin-mass

20/06/2022

Catechism Lessons #1

The Apostle's Creed

The Creed in General

1 Q. What is the first part of Christian Doctrine?
A. The first part of Christian Doctrine is the Symbol of the Apostles, commonly called the Creed.

2 Q. Why do you call the Creed the Symbol of the Apostles?
A. The Creed is called the Symbol of the Apostles because it is a summary of the truths of faith taught by the Apostles.

3 Q. How many articles are there in the Creed?
A. There are twelve articles in the Creed.

4 Q. Recite them.
A.
(1) I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth;
(2) And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord;
(3) Who was conceived by the Holy Ghost; born of the Virgin Mary;
(4) Suffered under Pontius Pilate: was crucified, dead, and buried;
(5) He descended into hell: the third day He rose again from the dead;

(6) He ascended into Heaven: sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty;
(7) From thence He shall come to judge the living and the dead.
( 8 ) I believe in the Holy Ghost;
(9) The Holy Catholic Church; the Communion of Saints;
(10) The forgiveness of sins;
(11) The resurrection of the body;
(12) Life everlasting. Amen.

5 Q. What is meant by the word: "I believe", which you say at the beginning of the Symbol?
A. The word: I believe, means I hold everything that is contained in these twelve articles to be perfectly true; and I believe these truths more firmly than if I saw them with my eyes, because God, who can neither deceive nor be deceived, has revealed them to the Holy Catholic Church and through this Church to us.

6 Q. What do the articles of the Creed contain?
A. The articles of the Creed contain the principal truths to be believed concerning God, Jesus Christ, and the Church, His Spouse.

7 Q. Is it useful to recite the Creed frequently?
A. It is most useful to recite the Creed frequently, so as to impress the truths of faith more and more deeply on our hearts.

Source: Msgr. Hagan's- Reference Series: The Catechism of St. Pope Pius X (ca. 1880)
URL:https://www.basilica.ca/documents/2016/10/Msgr.%20Hagan-The%20Catechism%20of%20Saint%20Pope%20Pius%20X.pdf

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20/06/2022

WHY THE 'MONSTRANCE' LOOKS LIKE A SUN?

The sun is often used as a symbol of Christ's regeneration and radiance.

The word “monstrance” comes from the Latin word “monstrare”, which means “to show.” In Catholic practice, the purpose of the monstrance is to show the presence of Christ.

20/06/2022

'LATIN' REMAINS AS THE LANGUAGE OF THE UNIVERSAL CHURCH

Latin continues to be preserved in the Church’s liturgy and in many official Church documents, in order to promote unity across languages.
While it may appear that the Catholic Church no longer uses much of the Latin language, the truth is much more complicated.

In fact, it was the Second Vatican Council (Vatican II) that promoted the use of Latin in the liturgy.

Vatican II didn’t abolish Latin
While the use of the vernacular language in liturgy was highly promoted, it wasn’t meant to replace the use of all Latin in the Roman Rite.

In the Council document, Sacrosanctum Concilium, it states quite clearly what is to be done with the archaic language.

"The use of the Latin language
is to be preserved in the Latin rites."
—SACROSANCTUM CONCILIUM, 36

The vernacular was designed to be used for “readings and directives, and to some of the prayers and chants” (Sacrosanctum Concilium, 36).

The original intention was to replace many parts of the Mass with local languages, while preserving the rest in Latin.

This same document even recommends teaching the people how to sing in Latin!

Nevertheless steps should be taken so that the faithful may also be able to say or to sing together in Latin those parts of the Ordinary of the Mass which pertain to them.

Latin as a sign of unity
The General Instruction of the Roman Missal similarly echoes these words, but puts them in the context of maintaining unity among different language groups.

"Since the faithful from different countries come together ever more frequently, it is desirable that they know how to sing together at least some parts of the Ordinary of the Mass in Latin, especially the Profession of Faith and the Lord’s Prayer, according to the simpler settings." —GIRM, 41

The Church used Latin for centuries because it was born in the Roman Empire and when that empire fell, it kept it as a way to unify Catholics around the entire world.

Even many Church documents are still translated into Latin, and recently the Vatican launched a Latin radio station! This is done to preserve the ancient language and to help keep it as a unifying force for all Catholics.

Source: Aleteia | [https://www.google.com/amp/s/aleteia.org/2021/07/20/why-latin-remains-the-official-language-of-the-church/amp]

12/06/2022

THE IMMACULATA VIRGIN MOST PRUDENT

The prudence of the Blessed Virgin Mary

The Blessed Virgin Mary firstly manifested her prudence by devoting herself to God's service at an early age, when she was presented by her holy parents in the temple of God, and where she remained occupied in the meditation of His law, and in the celebration of His divine perfections.