“…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…
Friedrich Nietzsche wrote the following aphorism: “A dangerous resolve.— The Christian resolve to find the world ugly and bad has made the world ugly and bad.[1] Like most of Nietzsche’s aphorisms, this short sentence carries a great deal of meaning. Among other things, it succinctly and articulately captures Voltaire’s anti-Christian sentiment, an impressive feat that…
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…