Zone1 who likes Latin ….in church … or elsewhere?

[Zebra]

Yes, we attend the Latin Mass at Notre Dame cathedral at least once every couple of years. Just for the experience. Neither one of us is catholic.

and the sermon was in Latin?

 

[westwall]

and the sermon was in Latin?

Yes, the entire mass was in Latin

 

[Zebra]

who understands a sermon in Latin?

 

[westwall]

who understands a sermon in Latin?

Mainly the clergy.

 

[Zebra]

Mainly the clergy.

do they preach to the converted?

 

[westwall]

do they preach to the converted?

Notre Dames masses are open to the public. Anyone can attend. IIRC they only had one Latin Mass per week.

 

[OhPleaseJustQuit]

who understands a sermon in Latin?

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A priest or a scholar in Latin.

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[Zebra]

as i said ...

Latin is like Esperanto for Catholics