“I remain impressed by the splendour of the Church’s ceremonies. I hold myself ready to give my life a thousand times, not only for each truth contained in Sacred Scripture, but also for the least of ceremonies of the Church.”
St. Theresa of Avila
Doctor of the Church
Having briefly considered why Latin is a holy and venerable language in its own right, we should also consider its practical benefits. Now there is a whole multitude of practical benefits for using so sacred a language, but I would like to focus on one, for it is one particularly relevant to my own life—and…
“…et erat scriptum hebraice graece et latine”“…and it was written in Hebrew, in Greek, and in Latin.” (John 19:20) While Latin might prove useful for liturgical use in innumerable ways, it is a sacred language first and foremost because it was chosen by the hand of Divine Providence. As Msgr. Nikolaus Gihr wrote, “the Latin language…
“Asperges me, Dómine, hyssópo, et mundábor.” “Thou shalt sprinkle me with hyssop, O Lord, and I shall be cleansed.” (Psalm 50:9) As Paschaltide comes to an end, we will say goodbye to Vidi Aquam and see the return of Asperges Me on Sunday before High Mass. The priest about to celebrate High Mass on Sundays arrives at…
Well, life is still pretty surreal around here as I’m still processing the events of the most glorious Holy Week of my life. Easter Vigil was the night of my husband’s Baptism, Confirmation, and First Communion according to the pre-1955 rubrics of the Traditional Latin Mass. And, as promised, I am finally getting around to…
I have compiled the following list of common excuses I hear about not attending the Traditional Latin Mass (TLM). It is meant for those who are feeling overwhelmed or not quite sure they want to drive extra far for Mass every Sunday. It is not an exhaustive list, nor are my rebuttals. I don’t expect…