why do traditional Catholics prefer the latin mass instead of the novus ordo mass?

Question

why do traditional Catholics prefer the latin mass instead of the novus ordo mass? I heard that some traditionalists believe that the novus ordo mass is evil? for those traditionalists who believe this, why?

I really don't want to hear anti-Catholic remarks. I just want to hear explanations from traditional Catholics on their view of the latin mass.

Answer 1

The Traditional Mass is the one that has been performed for hte past 2000 years. I believe it was Pope Pius V who in the Council of Trent (16c) wrote that this Mass was never to be touched. Latin has been used as the language because it is a dead language; it can never change, the meanings never change, new words are never added, etc. In 1962 the second Vatican Council held place, and the new Mass came forth. Traditional Catholics do not attend Novus Ordo Masses because sometimes it is questionable if there is the True Presence, which if there wasn't, the Mass would be invalid. The Traditional Latin Mass has always been the true Mass, the one that Jesus Christ Himself instituted.
There are many books written about this subject, and the answer would be much longer than what one can give on yahoo answers. I would suggest the book Apologia pro Marcel Lefebvre for more information. This is one I read and that explained the answer to your question very well. Of course, there are many more books on this subject.
God bless.

Answer 2

Now Catholics have another label ??? Traditional, what the crap is that?

I've never heard a traditional Catholic thinks the novus ordo mass is evil either. Where do you get your nonsense from anyway?

Answer 3

Jesus Himself gave us certain traditional things to do--the Mass being one of them. Catholics brought up with the classic Latin Mass feel connected by the united = "Catholic"=universal understanding of the ritual and it's words, they were learned in childhood and Maya Copa is not even needed to be translated, Et c*m Spiritu tuo as a responce to the Priests blessing, Deus Vobiscum. The Mass is interchangeable in their heart no need to take the beauty of the ancient words away. No different then listening to someone recite the 23rd Psalm and instead of "Yea though I walk through the Valley of death I shall fear no evil" hearing--"I won't be afraid downtown on Skid Row" Much like listening to Opera in Italian or hearing a Rabi sing the Tora, we are brought together through centuries of unity. Hope that helps.

Answer 4

I am not a traditional Catholic. I prefer my mass to be in French.

Anyways, there is some logic in having the mass in Latin. Latin was at one time the universal language through Europe, North Africa, Mid East, and everywhere that the Roman empire touched. The Idea is that there is one Faith, one Church, one God, one People (Catholics/Christians), one Language, and anything else you can think of that would enforce unity.
I do like the idea of the Unity principle in the Latin Mass. However, it is asking too much for people to learn Latin. They would be better off having mass in their own tongue.

Answer 5

Tradition with a capital T. It is beautiful and unifying. Have you ever attended one? The reason for Latin was for us to have a language that no matter what your native language you could understand. It is again so beautiful.

Answer 6

I think some do because of nostalgia. It can be hard to accept change, especially when a way has drilled into you as a child. The authority figures tend to be stronger for us children, than when we are adults.

This happens in other areas too.

Answer 7

tradition i suppose.

this is the way it's been done almost since the beginning, you can't just change that.

some feel that the pope didn't have the authority to change it in the first place


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Answer 8

It doesn't matter........Catholicism is evil. God condemns the "traditions of men". Jesus commanded His apostles to teach others exactly what He had taught—"teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you" (Matthew 28:20, NIV). He condemned the replacing of God's commandments with traditions and human reason. Speaking to the Pharisees, He said, "For laying aside the commandment of God, you hold the tradition of men . . . All too well you reject the commandment of God, that you may keep your tradition" (Mark 7:8-9). Jesus taught that His Church should keep the commandments of God: "If you want to enter into life, keep the commandments" (Matthew 19:17). He warned: "Many will say to Me in that day, 'Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied [preached] in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?' And then I will declare to them, 'I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!'" (Matthew 7:22-23). He knew that false teachers would arise who would reject the commandments of God for a distorted gospel of no law—lawlessness!

Answer 9

more palatable when you don't understand it