Why restore the Traditional Latin Mass?
Living in a secularized world, the Extraordinary Form of the Mass helps us be rooted in the tradition and heritage of the Church. The Traditional Latin Mass helps Catholics sanctify their lives in a desacralised age. The ancient form of the Roman Mass fosters a sense of respect for the Church’s sacred traditions. This vital link with the Sacrifice of the Mass is a secure anchor and guarantee that we do not drift away from that bedrock of the Catholic Faith. In the sacred atmosphere that is experienced in the celebration of the Extraordinary Form, the faithful are well disposed to give our Triune God the worship that is due to Him. The Church’s treasury of sacred music, especially Gregorian Chant and Sacred Polyphony, are strongly promoted in the celebration of the Mass according to the Roman Missal of 1962. And the promotion the use of Latin, the Church’s own language, in her worship, teaching and administration, is ensured in the celebration of the Tridentine Mass.
