Tuesday, March 8, 2016

THE MAIN DIFFERENCES BETWEEN NOVUS ORDO AND TRADITIONAL LATIN MASS


For the last forty years, most Catholics are already familiar with the Novus Ordo, also known as the New Order. This version is the successor of its more traditional method of worshipping. Simply known as the Latin Mass, Tridentine Latin Mass is a method that has been practiced since July 14, 1570. Pope St. Pius V through the apostolic constitution Quo Primum, any mass celebrated in Latin is coined as “Latin Mass”.
Language
One of the most obvious difference of the Novus Ordo and Latin Mass is the language used to celebrate the mass. The latter is celebrated in Latin while Novus Ordo uses the common language of the country where the mass is held. However, the missal that Pope Paul VI released was also in Latin and assumed that the Mass would continue to be in Latin.Read more on this article. http://bit.ly/2oiWiT4

Wednesday, March 2, 2016

OLD ST. MARY’S IN DETROIT: A STRUCTURE OF AESTHETICS AND SPIRITUALITY


One of the most visited tourist attractions on any part of the globe are churches. Aside from their religious significance, these structures are a living testament of the history that once had been.
A church’s beauty is breathtaking and it cannot be denied. It is often the old churches that get visited by tourists from all over the world. The architectural designs and the statues are worth seeing both for those who are in for a religious crusade and those who are art enthusiasts.
Old St. Mary’s: Why It’s Worth Seeing
When you hear the Detroit, the first thing that comes to mind are the towering skyscrapers and high rise buildings but there is so much more to this state than these structures.
Situated right in the middle of high towers in Greektown Detroit, Old St. Mary’s stands tall and provides peaceful retreat for locals and tourists who are in need of quiet and tranquil atmosphere. Read more on this article. http://bit.ly/2oQLqyW