Latin, Liturgy, and Pope Benedict XVI

Ryan, liturgical matters are certainly one of the top reasons to cheer the new Pope. Not only does he favor the Latin language, but he has also been a consistent friend of making the traditional rite of Mass available to those who want it. Thus he has said:

“I am of the opinion that the old rite should be granted much more generously to all those who desire it. It is impossible to see what could be dangerous or unacceptable about that. A community is calling its very being into question when it declares that what was its holiest and highest possession is strictly forbidden and when it makes the longing for it seem downright indecent.”

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6:55 pm on April 22, 2005