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To the editor:

R. Jared Staudt’s article (July 27 issue of Catholic Herald) suggesting the Church use both the Extraordinary Form (with priest facing ad orientem) and Novus Ordo rites was interesting.

The Extraordinary Form offers much rich music, protocol, vestments, rubrical gestures, and the ranking and roles of the celebrants. God is adored and worshiped, and this worship is strictly conducted. Much attention is given to well-defined ritualistic human behaviors and postures which are meant to indicate the pious devotion of each worshiper.

The Novus Ordo offers a simpler worship . . . a community called by Christ nourished and fed in Word and sacred sacrament, and gathered around the living and active Christ who is present in the celebrant, the Word, His holy body and blood . . . and His people.

On February 24, 2016

M.A. Rakow

Prefers use of Novus Ordo Mass

To the editor:

Fr. John Zuhlsdorf’s recent columns on the Pontifical Mass create a very nervous Catholic here. It feels as though these columns are opening shots on banning the Novus Ordo Mass celebrations here in the Diocese of Madison. Or imposing the use of Latin.

I much prefer the Roman Rite Novus Ordo to the other. I do not hope in the least for any return to the other form. I recall the Mass before Vatican II and not with any joy. Mass then was cold and isolated people.

On February 3, 2016

Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Celebrating the Pontifical Mass at the Throne

The second in a series by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf about the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite.

In this short series, we are looking into what Bishop Robert C. Morlino has been doing with the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite.

You will occasionally see a news story about him celebrating a “Pontifical Mass at the Throne.”

You might not be familiar with that. In the first article, we had a whirlwind explanation of what the Roman Rite is. Now we must drill more deeply.

On March 17, 2011

Chris Lee

Dr. Gorman speaks on new Roman Missal

LODI — Over 40 years have passed since the first translation of the Mass into English was issued. Much has changed in that time — including the ability to understand, articulate, and translate the words used during the Eucharist.