In Praise of the Tridentine Mass and of Latin by Fr. Roberto Spataro
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In
this new work, Fr. Roberto Spataro, who is the secretary of the
Pontificia
Academia Latinitatis, and
a professor at the Pontifical Salesian University; shows how Pope
Francis’s call for “joyful evangelization” finds a ready answer
in an unlikely place: the august forms of the ancient Latin liturgy
and the unchanging character of the Latin language. He shows how
Latin, with its concise formulae and rigorous precision, has been the
medium of Catholic—and indeed Western—intellectual life in the
past and retains the power to bring unity and coherence to
Catholicism in the future. With colorful images and copious examples,
Spataro argues that the Latin Mass and its handmaid, the noble Latin
language, which have served missionaries in the most varied and dire
circumstances, might again be the most effective tools in the
Church’s workshop for reevangelizing a fragmented world. In his
foreword, Cardinal Burke notes that Latin is the key to an adequate
knowledge of Roman Catholic history, liturgy, theology, and canon
law. Also included is a detailed introduction by the renowned Latin
educator and lexicographer Patrick Owens. This incredible book will
enlighten you on the true 'joyful evangelization' in the Church and
the ancient form of the Mass.
Product Details:
- Paperback
- 123 pages
