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| ngc1514 | Nov 30 2009, 03:29 AM Post #1 |
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While I am obviously not a religious sort (guffaw!), it's tough to deny the majesty of some aspects of religion. Whether it's the medieval jewel-like Book of Kells or Chartres Cathedral, religion has frequently inspired man's greatest creative efforts. Even this ol' heathen would drop in occasionally to hear the sonorous beauty of a Latin high mass sung in plainchant. It was an absolutely delightful sense of history brought to life. Never sat through another service after the change to the common language in 1969. If I wanted to hear preachermen barking at me in English, any old Baptist or Methodist church would do. The beauty of the mass was gone for those of us who enjoyed the pageantry. But it looks like the Latin mass may return and, if it does so, Mike will be happy knowing this old reprobate may find his way back into a church or two. I'd LOVE to hear a Latin high mass at one of the great cathedrals in France! From today's NY Times:
Kenneth J. Wolfe writes frequently for traditionalist Roman Catholic publications. |
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| Mike | Dec 1 2009, 02:55 PM Post #2 |
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The "Latin Mass" as some like to refer to it, never did die NG. And much to the chagrin of church leaders, many traditionalists broke away. Benedict XVI has labored hard trying to heal some of the damage done. Restoring the Tridentine mass is part of the horse trading. There is more behind this than just the handiwork of man. |
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| ngc1514 | Dec 1 2009, 10:44 PM Post #3 |
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We're thinking about a trip to Provence in 2011. With any luck, I'll be able to sit through a Latin Mass at either Cathédrale St-Sauveur in Aix-en-Provence or St-Trophime in Arles. Either one would be an excellent choice for the experience. |
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| Mike | Dec 5 2009, 01:57 AM Post #4 |
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You have this option in Atlanta NG. http://www.francisdesales.com/ |
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| ngc1514 | Dec 5 2009, 12:27 PM Post #5 |
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Not the same as a 12th century Gothic cathedral, Mike. Something about the historicity of the site, I guess. We were spending the night in Carcassonne, a restored walled city that dated back to the Gallo-Roman times and was a hotbed of Albigensian heresy. Simon De Montfort took the city in the early 1200s. Walking through the town at night, we heard music coming from the Basilica of St. Nazaire and St. Celse. It was the local high school putting on a musical program for the parents and others. Sitting in the back of the 11 Century structure that was illuminated mostly with candles and hearing the French children singing was one of the more memorable events of that trip. The acoustics of the young people's voices and the ancient stone walls was magnificent! |
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