Priests' opposing views on Latin Mass

Renew America ^ | October 17, 2007 | Matt C. Abbott

[Bigg Red]

...and seminarians would have to take courses in Latin. During many centuries seminarians have fallen through the cracks and not been able to reach the goal of the priesthood because Latin was too difficult for them.

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The poor widdle things. Good grief! Sounds like a whiny girl.

[Pandora the Great]

Sugar Sugar mmmm. ...don’t you just know what they’re thinking......If you want my body and you think I’m sexy come on sugar let know. If you really need me just reach out and touch me come on honey tell me so.....Sugar Sugar

[mockingbyrd]

adjectives fail me..........

[Petrosius]

Code of Canon Law:

Can. 249 — The program for priestly formation is to make provision that the students are not only carefully taught their native language but also that they are well skilled in the Latin language …

Not that anyone has bothered to read this canon.

It should be pointed out that the need for Latin goes beyond the Mass but also involves the ability to study theology and have immediate access to Church documents in their original language.

[Campion]

Oremus is Latin for "Let us pray". Are those the guys you want us to pray for? I think the intention was to pray for you, actually.

[marshmallow]

Another pic of Fr. Pat....winner of the Errol Flynn look alike contest..

[dsc]

“I prefer this picture of the handsome devil Father Pat:”

What kind of priest would allow such a picture of himself to be made, much less circulated?

[maryz]

Thank you! I knew was in there, but didn’t know the specifics! :)

[maryz]

The kind of priest who would write that flapdoodle!

[maryz]

LOL! I knew that picture reminded me of someone -- just couldn't place it!

[JustMytwocents70]

Not that anyone has bothered to read this canon. It should be pointed out that the need for Latin goes beyond the Mass but also involves the ability to study theology and have immediate access to Church documents in their original language.

Oh I agree. I was being sarcastic in my previous remark.

[Petrosius]

I was not referring to you. I was thinking more of those who wear pointed hats and carry big sticks. My apologies; no offense was intended.

[Diva]

College seminarians at Sacred Heart in Detroit are required to take it.

[Diva]

The poor widdle things. Good grief! Sounds like a whiny girl.

Sounds like he had a difficult time with Latin at the seminary.

[maryz]

I’m glad someone is — I don’t think they’ve been teaching it in Boston, or at least they haven’t been requiring it.

[nanetteclaret]

Too bad that parish has a LOUNGE LIZARD for a pastor!