Why the Traditional Latin Mass is Important: Fr. Rodriguez
Fr. Michael Rodriguez sent me this, saying I was free to use it as I saw appropriate. I see that it is appropriate to share it with you. I think these points might be covered elsewhere on this blog in …More
Fr. Michael Rodriguez sent me this, saying I was free to use it as I saw appropriate. I see that it is appropriate to share it with you. I think these points might be covered elsewhere on this blog in previous Fr. Rodriguez posts, but maybe not as completely as they are presented here.
Why is the Traditional Latin Mass so Important?
by Fr. Michael Rodríguez
(1) The venerable and immemorial Roman Mass, including in its exquisite ritual detail, is theocentric—centered on and directed to Almighty God. It gives constant glory to the Triune God: a sacrifice of adoration, thanksgiving, propitiation, and impetration, directed to God, both theologically and ritually.________________________________________________________________________________
(2) The venerable Roman Mass (Traditional Latin Mass) is the “Mass of the Ages,” it is the Mass which has always been offered by the one, holy, Catholic Church. Thus, it is the true and proper Catholic Mass. This is the Mass which has been handed …More
Why is the Traditional Latin Mass so Important?
by Fr. Michael Rodríguez
(1) The venerable and immemorial Roman Mass, including in its exquisite ritual detail, is theocentric—centered on and directed to Almighty God. It gives constant glory to the Triune God: a sacrifice of adoration, thanksgiving, propitiation, and impetration, directed to God, both theologically and ritually.________________________________________________________________________________
(2) The venerable Roman Mass (Traditional Latin Mass) is the “Mass of the Ages,” it is the Mass which has always been offered by the one, holy, Catholic Church. Thus, it is the true and proper Catholic Mass. This is the Mass which has been handed …More
I think that this is indeed all important. However, as was hoped by Benedict XVI, the Extraordinary Form of Mass alongside the Ordinary Form of Mass ought to give birth to a 'via media' between the "Classicist" and "Empiricist" philosophies of Liturgical Praxis. The Classicist ignores local giftedness in terms of music, art and 'presence'; the Empiricist ignores the Universal nature of music, art …More
I think that this is indeed all important. However, as was hoped by Benedict XVI, the Extraordinary Form of Mass alongside the Ordinary Form of Mass ought to give birth to a 'via media' between the "Classicist" and "Empiricist" philosophies of Liturgical Praxis. The Classicist ignores local giftedness in terms of music, art and 'presence'; the Empiricist ignores the Universal nature of music, art and 'presence' of beauty. It is hoped that the two Forms of Holy Mass would marry, and in the fullness of time, produce something more balanced. I think in this world of so many nations and races and cultures, this is a very healthy way to go. So let us continue to support the efficacious endeavours of Benedict XVI. 