Here we go! The long awaited 'freeing' of the Latin Mass of the 1962 missal. We will begin to see its effects,little by little, I think and from place to place.I do not expect to see this happen in my diocese for a time but I do think it will help in the overall renewal of sacred liturgies. WHAT DO YOU THINK? Ave Maria! +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Motu proprio coming July 7 Vatican, Jun. 27, 2007 (Kath.net/CWNews.com) - The long-awaited motu proprio in which Pope Benedict XVI (bio - news) liberalizes access to the traditional Latin Mass will be released on July 7, according to the German-language Kath.net news service. Kath.net reports that Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone (bio - news), the Vatican Secretary of State, introduced the text of the motu proprio to a group of 30 bishops at the Vatican on June 27. Pope Benedict made a brief appearance at the meeting, the Kath.net story indicates. The June 27 meeting drew bishops from all around the world, who had been invited to the Vatican for an advance briefing on the papal document. Pope Benedict has taken special pains to ensure that the world's bishops are well prepared for the motu proprio, hoping to minimize opposition to the move. The Pontiff also wanted to inform the bishops personally rather than having them learn about the document through the media. The motu proprio itself is a 3-page document. It will be made public along with an explanatory letter from Pope Benedict to the world's bishops; that letter is somewhat longer, at 4 pages. The document emphasizes the unity of the Roman rite, and the Pope explains that he hopes the two forms of the Mass will enrich each other. The ordinary form of the Roman rite will continue to be the Novus Ordo Mass; the extraordinary form will be the Latin Mass, using the 1962 Missal. http://www.cwnews.com/news/viewstory.cfm?recnum=52051 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

I am looking forward to seeing the Tridentine Mass.  I remember a bit of Novo Ordo Mass in Latin from childhood but as an adult, I have attended Tridentine Mass only twice; otherwise I have mainly only seen Latin Mass on television. 

I do not know exactly the attraction but somehow, it seems to have a certain artistic and/or musical dignity that is quite inspiring.  I do not know why it was put under restriction ("house arrest?) for so long; it seems important that we preserve this beautiful Latin rite as part of the Church’s great cultural and artistic heritage. 

My wife is latina and since we want our son to know both english and spanish, on alternate Sundays we go to spanish Mass, which is also inspiring. 

It will be nice to be able to attend Latin Mass as well.