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Not so much a question, but a comment. Michael Friday, September 16, 2005

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I have had good experirnces with the Old Latin Mass, and the Novus Ordo Latin Mass. Some years ago I made a vocation retreat with the Legioniers of Christ who celebrate the Novus Ordo Latin Mass facing the congregation- a full minute geneuflection of the Priest after each part of the consecration of the Blessed Sacrament. I was at St. Agnus Church in St. Paul Minnesota celebrated by Msgr. Schuller, it was a beautiful Novus Ordo Latin Mass facing the Tabernacle (priest's back to the people) using the only Altar in the sanctuary- The High Altar. I was with the Franciscan Friars of Mary Immaculate- Fr. David celebrates the Old and the novus Ordo Masses in Latin; on Wednesdays and Fridays the Mass is in the Old Rite in Latin and on Sundays Mass is the Novus Ordo High Mass in Latin, the rest of the week it is the vernacular Masses- All Masses are facing the Tabernacle. When all the Masses are celebrated according to the wriiten established rubrics- ther's barely any real distinction especially those in Latin and facing the Tabernacle.

Question Answered by Mr. Jacob Slavek

Dear Michael,

Yes I agree with what you've said, Mass celebrated in this way is very beautiful.  I've actually been to Mass and Vespers many many times at St. Agnes when I lived in St. Paul, I think very highly of that parish, especially in light of the many vocations to the priesthood that have come from there.

Mr. Slavek
Footer Notes: (a) A Eucharistic Minister is clergy (Ordinary Ministers of Holy Communion). Laity are Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion and should never be called Eucharistic Ministers.

(b) There is no such Mass called the Novus Ordo. The Current Mass is the Roman Missal of 2000, or the Oridinary Form of the Mass. The Tridentine Mass is the Roman Missal of 1962, or the Extraordinary Form of the Mass. Please refrain from using the term, Novus Ordo. Thanks.

(c) The titles of Acolyte and Lector belong exclusively to the Installed Offices of Acolyte and Lector, who are men (only) appointed by the Bishop. These roles performed by others are Altar Servers and Readers, respectively.