Do you think the catholic mass should be in a language all understand?

Question

without understanding decite is possiable

Answer 1

If you can not understand what is being said, where is the edification?

1Corinthians14:4-6

He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church. I would that ye all spake with tongues but rather that ye prophesied: for greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying. Now, brethren, if I come unto you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, except I shall speak to you either by revelation, or by knowledge, or by prophesying, or by doctrine?

Answer 2

Why is this so hard to understand? I really cannot understand why so many people, especially non-Roman Catholic, are making so many wrong assumptions.

The Latin Mass was done away with in the 1960's during Vatican 2. Many, many, many Roman Catholics were raised with the Latin Mass and they miss it deeply. A few priests brought the Latin Mass back to a few churches and it caused a ruckus. It has been a big debate for a long time.

ALL the Pope said is that any congretation that wishes to allow a Latin Mass may do so, without getting in trouble.

The Latin Mass is totally optional and is being offered at relativly FEW churches.

Honestly, the way your question is worded, it is like you think ALL Roman Catholic churches MUST ONLY use the Latin Mass. That is totally WRONG.

And deceit is NOT possible because the words of the Latin Mass are used by ALL priests performing the Latin Mass. A Roman Catholic person can go to ANY church in the WORLD offering a Latin Mass and be able to follow the service.

Answer 3

It depends. If no one understands what is happening at the altar, then there is a problem. But Latin is a language that is not particular to one people or culture. It is not a racist language, so to speak. I do think that there should be at least one rite of the Church in which anyone from anywhere in the world can attend and hear the same thing. It really speaks to the unity of the Church.

Answer 4

Yes, but please understand that the language for all to understand would be the language of the Church Latin. If all of the faithful were taught Latin as it used to be before the vernacular languages were used one could go to Church anywhere in the world and understand the Word of God. It would not matter what the familiar language is where the Church is located but instead their would be a universal understanding of all Christians in worship.

The changing of the language of the Church into the vernacular languages is akin to what happened at the Tower of Babel and serves to separate the Church instead of uniting the Church.

In Christ
Fr. Joseph

Answer 5

I personally do not feel it is important, but I would not deny others Mass celebrations in their language.

The Mass is a re-presentation of Christ's sacrifice. Am I not going to understand that if the Mass is celebrated in a language I don't understand? Of course not. How many words did Christ speak as He hung on the cross, anyway?

Answer 6

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Answer 7

Of course it should. It's ridiculous to attend a service in a language you don't understand. There's nothing magical/mystical about the language.

Answer 8

I think latin mass is lovely to listen to, and I'm atheist. But if you're so worried about it, go learn Latin. Go learn multiple languages, actually, so you never have to worry about people from other cultures talking about you behind your back.

Answer 9

It depends on the person. I think it is better for the faithful to know, understand, and apply what they hear at mass. I think this enriches and builds one's faith, when they understand what is going on. God bless.

Answer 10

No. It should be in THE language God understands. Latin.