tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32629830.post1368744287026295432..comments2023-09-23T10:55:34.604-04:00Comments on Slightly Crunchy Catholic: "The Latin Mass for Dummies"melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06637174816423519588noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32629830.post-10162604703371800742020-01-02T00:24:10.289-05:002020-01-02T00:24:10.289-05:00I attend Latin mass at Church Of The Holy Ghost in...I attend Latin mass at Church Of The Holy Ghost in downtown Denver. Amazed that people from as far away as Cheyenne Wy, Fort Collins, Colorado Springs drive in just to appreciate the beauty of the 10:00 Latin Mass.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17568427729836722946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32629830.post-34977324246062937652013-01-02T21:25:34.920-05:002013-01-02T21:25:34.920-05:00Like Kimberlee, I too think it's interesting h...Like Kimberlee, I too think it's interesting how you "see" all of us. In fact your write-up made me chuckle a few times.<br /><br />My family and I have been attending for sixteen years and you're right about getting used to it. When I first started attending (bribed into it by my mother) I was reluctant. Not sure if that had more to do with my mother though. ;-)<br /><br />And yes, I'm one of those cliches. I wear long skirts and cover my head, albeit with a hat rather than a veil. Yes, I'm a rebel in the Latin Mass crowd. ;-)<br /><br />Do go again and meet the other families. I'm sure you'll find them a friendly bunch.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32629830.post-4111571422577732992012-12-26T09:33:38.666-05:002012-12-26T09:33:38.666-05:00Loved your comment that you left for me - we just ...Loved your comment that you left for me - we just have 4 but it might as well be 10 kids the way people react in our community! This is so interesting. This is our first year homeschooling and we have been learning Latin prayers. I'm planning on taking my older children to Latin Mass once we finish our course. I have no idea what to expect!<br /><br />About veiling - that is something I felt called to do a few years ago. It was hard because our parish is very casual and sometimes my face burns from the attention, but I feel more uncomfortable without the veil. I wear a mantilla style (that I made) but I started with extra wide stretch lace that is kind of "stealth." I'm sure there are people who think I am trying to show off, and it is especially hard when my two youngest act up. Anyway I just wanted to add that I think it is a nice sign of respect though maybe not for everyone.Mama Bear, JDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05105281995894605805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32629830.post-34906887364973546762012-12-25T19:45:55.173-05:002012-12-25T19:45:55.173-05:00I just stumbled across your site and this post and...I just stumbled across your site and this post and wanted to encourage you to keep trying the Latin Mass. I have been attending for about 4 years now and, yes, it is strange at first, but the more you go the more you understand what is happening, and the more you will realise how special it is. Get yourself a good latin missal and start with learning how it all works (I'd be happy to help!). I really encourage you to take your kids, we have a 6, 4, and 1 year old and they all go each week. I find they are better behaved in Latin mass than when we attend a Novus Ordo!(Yes, we still go occassionally). It is more reverent, more quiet and I think they understand that. I was actually a non-practising Catholic before I started attending the Traditional Rite and I feel now that I am coming into the fullness of my faith. There is so much we missed out on here (in Australia) with regards to Catechism and faith formation when I was growing up, that for alot of us, our faith was empty and meaningless. The Latin rite and all the learning I do associated with it, has opened a door that I can never close now (thanks be to God). Good luck!Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11950980109365258566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32629830.post-88992420497989813932012-12-21T00:09:48.643-05:002012-12-21T00:09:48.643-05:00Hello! (I found you via a comment you left on Eliz...Hello! (I found you via a comment you left on Elizabeth's blog.)As someone who has attended the Latin Mass for about five years now, this was very interesting for me read - how we 'look' to a visitor. :-) It is a totally new and different experience - I still remember how I felt the first few times we attended. Like you I was immediately drawn to the reverence and awe and after the third Sunday I knew there was no going back. <br />Regarding #4,yes, there is more kneeling (it's that reverence thing!). Times for genuflecting: during the Credo (creed) at the words of the Incarnation (at the NO folks bow for this), just like we genuflect for that part of the Angelus. Also, for the same words in the Last Gospel (beg of John) read at the end of every Mass. We also genuflect for blessings such as at the dismissal, or during the Asperges or sprinkling at the beginning of a High Mass. Do grab a red missal booklet next time - it will tell you when to kneel, sit, stand etc. It has all of the prayers of the Ordinary (the parts that are the same for every Mass) although not the Propers (prayers particular to the day's Mass). God bless!Kimberleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14980588863109281657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32629830.post-64640612778755749602012-12-08T23:05:55.674-05:002012-12-08T23:05:55.674-05:00I'd really like to attend one but the closest ...I'd really like to attend one but the closest is an hour away... maybe one day. It was interesting to read about what things to expect!Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05029296444906951529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32629830.post-3129980112598279222012-11-20T14:21:42.760-05:002012-11-20T14:21:42.760-05:00So interesting. Glad to see you posting again!
I&...So interesting. Glad to see you posting again!<br /><br />I've only been to one Latin Mass as well. I wouldn't have felt comfortable with my kids there either, and even with the book I couldn't keep up. The prayers that I was reading in the book were beautiful but the priest pretty much whispered everything and I got lost pretty fast.<br /><br />I love the kneeling to say more prayers after mass is over. My brothers Novus Ordo church does that as well. <br /><br />entropynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32629830.post-56835913301040749632012-11-19T23:02:48.067-05:002012-11-19T23:02:48.067-05:00I was going to add something about mantillas .... ...I was going to add something about mantillas .... you're right that it seems odd to wear them at the Latin Mass but not the Novus Ordo. This is a voluntary practice for Catholic women today, though I think it has deep theological significance. In my family, the ladies wear them at both Masses, since the determining factor is the real presence of Christ rather than what other people are doing. We're starting to see this practice return even at the Novus Ordo, among the younger ladies. <br /><br />Here's a good piece on the significance of veiling:<br /><br />http://culbreath.wordpress.com/2008/07/15/veiling-the-sacred/Jeff Culbreathhttp://culbreath.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32629830.post-68219046132764352622012-11-19T22:51:27.272-05:002012-11-19T22:51:27.272-05:00Great review! I'm sure it will be helpful to m...Great review! I'm sure it will be helpful to many. I wish more Catholics were open to this experience. The missal you pick up next time should clear up when to genuflect and when to kneel. Basically you only genuflect during the Credo and the Last Gospel: the rest is kneeling. Sounds like you attended what is called a "low mass". When you attend a missa cantata (aka "sung mass" or "high mass") the customs will be slightly different. <br /><br />Here's a Latin Mass F.A.Q. I drafted a few years back but never published: <br /><br />http://culbreath.wordpress.com/2007/10/13/latin-mass-faq/<br /><br />Thanks for this post, and I hope you will return!Jeff Culbreathhttp://culbreath.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com