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The Latin Mass Explained

The Latin Mass Explained
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This easy-to-read book reveals the What, Why and How of the Traditional Latin Mass - which Pope Benedict XVI has now called the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite. Catholics of all ages will find that the Mass - and the entire Catholic Faith- has been opened up to them for the first time. This amazing work shows the awesome dignity of the traditional Catholic Liturgy and the rich spiritual significance of every element of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. Broken up into three parts, The Latin Mass Explained begins with a thorough treatise on Sacrifice. Here is described in clear terms the need for Sacrifice, the Old Testament Sacrifice, the Sacrifice of the Cross, the Sacrifice of the Mass and the Relationship of this Divine Gift. Next Msgr. Mooreman describes all the externals of the Latin Mass; everything from its name, the use of Latin, the vestments, the ceremonies and how to Assist at Mass. Lastly, and most importantly, the Mass is broken down prayer for prayer, and action for action showing the symbolism, history and meaning behind every aspect of the Mass.


Product Details
Author:George J. Moorman
Paperback:191 pages
Publisher:TAN Books and Publishers, Inc.
Publication Date:December 19, 2007
Language:English
ISBN:0895557649
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Package Length:8.4 inches
Package Width:5.5 inches
Package Height:0.5 inches
Package Weight:0.65 pounds
Average Customer Rating: based on 4 reviews

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2 of 2 found the following review helpful:

5What a marvelous book  Jan 24, 2010
This book is a real gem! Please pick up if you're new to the TLM or are just an inquisitive mind or a simple person wanting to read and learn about WHY the TLM is the way it is and more about the Mass in general.

Wonderful wonderful wonderful book! Great writing, kept me captivated and turning page after page... it was like a rebirth of appreciating the Mass with each chapter.

15 of 15 found the following review helpful:

5The Latin Mass Explained  Feb 07, 2009
The traditional Latin Mass is growing in popularity, both for those old enough to be nostalgic and for those who are curious about how the Mass used to be celebrated everywhere around the world. Of the latter, many are like myself, who are too young to remember the traditional Latin Mass, but are tired of going to a mass that seems to revolve around the personality of the celebrant, or even worse, where the atmosphere in the church is more appropriate to a nightclub. The Mass is "a commemoration of the Sacrifice of the Cross" (pg. 21), not entertainment, not a party. Msgr. Moorman explains the nature of sacrifice in the 1st part of his book, before teaching what each part of the Mass is for and what it represents. For those who have even a mild interest in the traditional Latin Mass,or for those who already attend the Latin Mass, this book is an excellent introduction to understanding the Mass.

19 of 19 found the following review helpful:

5Complements "Sacred Then and Sacred Now"  Jul 30, 2008
Msgr. Moorman's useful book will give Catholics and others curious about the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite, a.k.a., the Traditional Latin Mass, a grasp of the rituals, aesthetics, and, most importantly, theology of the Mass as it was celebrated before Pope Paul VI's liturgical revolution. My only qualification in recommending it comes from the fact that the book was written before that revolution. Therefore, it cannot explain to modern Catholics the differences between the Extraordinary Form and how Mass is typically celebrated now. For that, one can turn to Thomas Woods's Sacred Then and Sacred Now: The Return of the Old Latin Mass, written and released last year in the aftermath of Summorum Pontificum, Pope Benedict's instruction liberalizing access to the older form of Mass. The books do complement each other, however. Time spent with Msgr. Moorman will provide readers with an overall theology and framework, while time spent with Dr. Woods will show how the Extraordinary Form can be appreciated by modern worshipers.

34 of 34 found the following review helpful:

5The Latin Mass E-X-P-L-A-I-N-E-D  Feb 23, 2008
Msgr. Moorman's explanation of the Latin Mass in this small book is great. Before even beginning to explain the bits and pieces of the Latin Mass, he explains /what/ the Mass is and that means for us. The book was immensely helpful in better appreciating not only what takes place at Mass, but appreciating the Tridentine liturgy as something that must be preserved. Msgr. Moorman clearly and succinctly explains everything about the Latin Mass-- what it is, why, what is used/why, and what the prayers mean.

For anyone wishing to attend a Latin Mass, I also recommend this book as a practical point; there's a list of when to stand, sit, and kneel during the liturgy--so no worries about feeling lost!

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