The Mass was celebrated by Fr. Michael Barone of the archdiocese of Newark, New Jersey. Fr. Barone has been mentioned on NLM before, most recently within the context of the Catholic Artist’s Society gathering this past autumn.<\/p>\n
Traditional Latin Mass at Oratory Prep enlightens<\/p>\n
SUMMIT \u00e2\u20ac\u201d When students at the Oratory Prep School entered the gymnasium recently for a special Mass, guest celebrant Reverend Michael Barone told them why Latin was used historically in Mass. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153This is what distinguished the Catholics from the Protestants in years past. The use of Latin today heightens our sense of mystery and awe for that which is sacred.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d The entire Mass was conducted in Latin by the guest celebrant and had an audience of students who are studying Latin.<\/p>\n
Fr. Michael further explained, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153We aren\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t meant to understand all that\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s going on in Mass; there\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s mystery involved.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d He went on to tell the boys in grades seven through twelve, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153God won\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t compete with electronic devices. Mass is not mere entertainment; it is the Mass of the Ages that endures for all time. You are being asked to preserve the traditions of the church.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n
One of the traditions that Fr. Michael asked the boys to observe was to kneel during the consecration. Another tradition observed was to have the congregants kneel for the distribution of Holy Communion.<\/p>\n
Junior Cormac Rada of Asbury said the priest\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s words were important. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s a common misconception that priests have their backs to us at a traditional Latin Mass,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Cormac said. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153But it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s a form of adoration: he\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s not just officiating\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6he\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s one of us as our representation. He is praying with us to God.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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