MadCath HeraldMADISON -- Bishop Robert C. Morlino is scheduled to preside and preach at a Mass in the Extraordinary Form at St. Patrick Church, 404 E. Main St., on Sunday, September 5, at 9 a.m.
Mass according to the 1962 Roman Missal, also known as the "Tridentine Mass," is considered the extraordinary form of the Mass. The current Roman Missal, published after the Second Vatican Council, continues to be the "ordinary" form for celebrations of Mass for Roman Catholics.
The 1962 missal was allowed as a liturgical exception since 1984, but Catholics had to request permission from local bishops. In 2007, Pope Benedict XVI released the apostolic letter titled "Summorum Pontificum," which said that the extraordinary form should be made available in every parish where groups of the faithful desire it.
Mass in the Extraordinary Form is celebrated in Latin, generally with a homily given in English.
However, knowledge of Latin is not necessary to fully participate. Missals with English and Spanish translations are available and allow the faithful to follow the Mass and the priest's prayers silently, uniting their prayers with the sacrifice of the Mass.
Umm, the writer of the article is a bit confused on the history here, but of course so are many Catholics.
Also I'm a little slow, but this happened last weekend. If any readers have photos they want to share, please pass them on. The photo above is from Bishop Morlino's visit to Pine Bluff, WI.
5 comments:
Yeah!!
What's wrong with the history? Thanks for posting my photo :)
By the way, the mass was very nice!
Anon, the "Tridentine Mass" really isn't the common reference. Tridentine refers to the Council of Trent in 1570 except the entire Mass already existed at that point(ie Trent didn't create a "New Order of Mass"). It's like calling the Ordinary form the Vatican Council Mass. The going phrase is just either the Traditional Latin Mass or Usus Antiquior(Ancient Use). It's just anytime I see Tridentine I wince.
The extraordinary form was never forbidden although some modernist bishops did think it was within their jurisdiction to forbid this particular form. That only added to the confusion where bishops thought it really had been outlawed. Summorum Pontificum stated that bishops do not have the authority to forbid a priest from using the old form. I guess it's politically incorrect to state it that way though. Do I nitpick or what! :)
At any rate, great photos!! Were you also at this mass at St. Patrick's? ... did anyone take any photos they want to share??? :) If I get enough advanced notice, I would make the trek over to Madtown or Pine Bluff for TLM with the good bishop.
I see. So the main issue is the Tridentine Vs. EF/TLM/Usus Antiquior. I actually tend not to use Tridentine to refer to it either.
Sorry, no photos from St. Patrick's Latin mass this last sunday, but the next best thing is from another mass at St. Patrick's. At least you can see the church (the same altar was used, but from the other side, with the main chairs moved)...
http://www.isthmuscatholic.org/index.cfm?load=photoalbum&album=2
Maybe I'll try and let you know when there's another Latin mass, and you can come!
Thanks Ben!
Well, I think that alot of people still think the Old Mass was somehow outlawed by Vatican II which is wasn't. Like there was something wrong with it. Certain bishops may have thought that way, but in reality the Old Mass was always allowed and was always "good." So when I read Summorum Pontificum allowed for priest to celebrate the Old Mass; yes it did practically speaking, but it says really that it was never outlawed in the first place.
Yes definitely, let me know when the good bishop will be around again. I like those pictures...
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