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by Gicomeng on May 12th, 2009
You mean it's in another language these days???
by Reillydog on May 11th, 2009
No - most folks did not know what was being said or done, and some just said the rosary while the priest went through the ritual on the altar. He could do that without the people present. At least in the vernacular (for US - English) folks know what is being said and able to participate in a meaningful way, if they choose to do so.
by SanityClause on May 11th, 2009
Why mouth words you don't know the meaning of?
by G. WASH. on May 11th, 2009
I prefer in English (or whatever the local language/dialect is) so more people may comprehend & follow.
by KhaosGod Is The First Human Spectre on May 11th, 2009
Not really if you can't understand it. However I don't know much Latin but I love it!
by Ms.A on May 11th, 2009
Either way,it was always a good time to take a nap ;)
by Wide Awake @ has closing date woo hoo on May 11th, 2009
Heck no! Talk about non-participatory, and in a dead language!
by Zack on May 11th, 2009
That was the fastest way to put me to sleep.
by Factotum on May 11th, 2009
It sounded more reasonable in Latin because I don't speak Latin.
by Marguerite on May 12th, 2009
Parts of the mass are still in Latin. If you grew up in the church, you will probably know every syllable of the Latin rites.
I was also the organist at my church since I was in 8th grade, so I had to know all the parts of the mass in Gregorian Chant.
I love the Latin language. Mass, in whatever language, is still good, so Latin is not better. Both are the same to me.
The readings and sermon(called Homily) are in English or the language of the congregation.
by Rocket on May 11th, 2009
I love the sound of the Latin Mass....
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Go, G! +6
by Polly Math on May 12th, 2009
Tks,PM!
by Gicomeng on May 12th, 2009