Isnt the Latin Mass unsuitable for modern man?
Some people object that they dont get much out of the traditional Latin Mass, that it is boring because they dont understand the Latin, that the priest doesn’t make the service interesting by getting the people involved that he even has his back turned to them most of the time, that there is no music or they would prefer more upbeat, modern music, etc. What they forget is that the Mass is not meant to please man but to give glory to God. Worship is not a social gathering intended to give us a warm, fuzzy, neighborly feeling inside. It is an acknowledgement of Gods sovereignty and His infinite perfections, and an expression of our submission to Him as creatures to their Creator and Lord. As the catechism teaches, the purposes for which Mass are offered are: • To adore God as our Creator and Lord; • To thank God for His many favors; • To ask God to bestow His blessings on all men; • To satisfy the justice of God for the sins committed against Him. The Mass is, moreover, the public worshi
