Do catholics still have Latin mass?

Answer 1

Few Latin masses are said around the world and few faithful turn out for them. Most of the world's 1.1 billion Roman Catholics attend Sunday or daily mass in their own language rather than Latin which Vatican II sidelined many years ago to get people to attend church.

Priests can still say mass in Latin. All they need is permission from their bishop. However, when requesting for your church to implement the Tridentine Mass back into it’s order usually you’ll get “I'll give the sermon in Latin,” from a priest in response. Mind you an awful lot of priests have never said the Latin Mass. It would be new territory for them.

Also, the shrinking population of Catholics over age 50 can recall the hallmarks of the Tridentine Mass, celebrated almost entirely in Latin by the priest and worshipers, including seven Dominus vobiscums (The Lord be with you) and seven answering Et cu-m spiritu tuos (And with your spirit). In fact, one of my educationalist’s when studying the religion grew up with Mass done entirely in Latin and when my studies came about Latin was no longer applied but I still was taught the Latin language but never have put it to any use when attending Mass for all Masses that I have attended have been done in someone’s native tongue but my educationalist shared with me what it was like to have a Mass solely done in Latin it was sort of like the Jewish regime when I took on Hebrew studies. They act in obedience to past infallible teachings of the Torah. They have kept the Hebrew language along with all the traditional teachings of the Torah as they have been handed down through the centuries unlike what the Catholic’s have done when given up the Latin language.

If you ask my opinion, personally, the Tridentine Mass should be put back into place but I doubt Catholic churches will need to install the old-style communion rails or to require 10-year-old altar boys to begin memorizing Latin responses.

paaatches --If you are looking for a church that offers Latin Mass I am sure you can find one in your area that offers just that but solely Tridentine Mass is out of the question in most churches as I explain in reasoning up above.

Answer 2

yes, but they are no longer as common since they are not mandatory anymore. some churches will do masses in both at different times or will do a latin mass on certain holidays or holy days of obligation.

it all depends on the church.

Answer 3

Mostly in the Vatican.

However Pope Benedict XVI has decided to loosen restrictions on use of the old Latin Mass: http://www.boston.com/news/world/europe/articles/2006/10/12/pope_to_ease_curbs_on_old_latin_mass/?rss_id=Boston+Globe+--+Today's+paper+A+to+Z

With love in Christ.

Answer 4

We do, but they're not as common as a traditional mass.

Answer 5

Maybe in Rome

Answer 6

If you get a chance, go to one! They are truely moving!

Answer 7

yeah but not in many countries