Why is the Latin Mass important?

It gives more emphasis than the early liturgy to the Mass as a communal meal held in memory of Jesus’ Last Supper with his Apostles. Devotees of the old Mass say that they treasure an atmosphere of greater mystery, solemnity and reverence than they find in the new Mass.

Why is Mass so important in the Catholic Church?

For Catholics, the greatest form of the worship is the Mass. The Mass is classed as a sacrament , because the Eucharist is received within each Mass. The Mass is also classed as a sacrifice, as the sacrifice of Christ on the cross is made present and true each time the Eucharist is celebrated.

Does the pope say mass in Latin or Italian?

Latin is used for most papal Masses in Rome, but the local vernacular has been used with increasing frequency in recent decades, especially when the pope is abroad. However, in the last years of his pontificate Pope Benedict XVI always used Latin for the Eucharistic Prayer when celebrating Mass abroad.

Is the Latin Mass relevant to the Catholic Church?

One culture within the Catholic Church needing major reform is that surrounding the practice of the Latin Mass. In a previous era, the Latin Mass was merely a uniform and standard way of celebrating the liturgy in the United States.

Why is the vernacular so important in Catholic Mass?

For this reason the vernacular is a necessity. The Catholic Mass, however, is a holy sacrifice offered to God the Father by an ordained priest, in persona Christi. The action of the Mass, and the mystery of it, is reinforced by the use of Latin.

Why is Latin so important to the church?

Latin is a safeguard against error because of its immutability. The near exclusive use of the vernacular inevitably leads to heresies and errors creeping into the Church. Likewise, the use of Latin helps to define and defend orthodoxy. As noted by Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith at Sacra Liturgia (2013):

Is the Latin Mass anti-modern?

The stubbornly resistant, anti-modern practices of these Latin Mass adherents border on cultism. The Latin Mass fosters clericalist structures in the church. The liturgy — spoken in an ancient language no longer in modern vernacular usage — places all power in the hands of the priest.