Don't miss this handy comparison between the Traditional Latin 'Tridentine' Mass (TLM) & the New 'Novus Ordo' (NO) Mass (introduced in the 1960's). These MyCatholicSource.com article reprints contain... * Brief comparisons of more than 400 points contrasting the TLM & NO * More than a dozen pictorial comparisons of TLM & NO externals * Well over 50 links for more information Includes... * Brief Comparison of the Old & New Rites of Mass (overview) * The Desire for the Traditional Mass - a Mere 'Preference'? * Comparisons Between the Traditional Latin ('Tridentine') Mass vs. the New (Novus Ordo) Mass (400+ individual comparisons) * Some Further Questions to Consider * 'Tridentine' Vs. Novus Ordo: Some Pictorial Comparisons + + + "I am convinced that the crisis in the Church that we are experiencing today is to a large extent due to the disintegration of the liturgy" (Cardinal Ratzinger, the future Pope Benedict XVI) + + + "We went from having a liturgy that was rejected by heretics to one that heretics freely use; from one considered outstanding in beauty to one called 'banal'. We went from one that was holy, reverent, and universal to one that is often irreverent - even invalid - and divisive; from one that was controlled to one that is often 'out of control'. We went from enjoying the richest of fruits to suffering from many bitter fruits. Considering that the Mass is the 'heartbeat of the Church', it is clear that the 'health' of the Mass affects the Church at large. As our enemies have always known, 'It's the Mass that matters!'" (The Traditional Latin 'Tridentine' Mass vs. the New 'Novus Ordo' Mass) + + + Whether you're already attached to the Traditional Latin Mass, or whether you attend the Novus Ordo Mass, you won't want to miss this 'informative & handy' reference publication. Get your copy today. And purchase an extra copy to share! + + + Notice: Both reprints are based on online versions of MyCatholicSource.com articles as they appeared at a point in time (e.g. 2010). Where applicable, some item(s) may be updated or dated. Various items may differ from originals. Items contained within the articles are not comprehensive. Items may be regional, "in general", relative, subjective, abuses, etc. There may be some similarity / equivalence among various items. Various items may not be a direct result of a particular rite of Mass. Certain items may not apply in places where sacraments are offered according to the traditional rites. Also Note: These articles primarily deal with changes made to the Mass in the wake of the Second Vatican Council. For more information on other changes made in the Church since Vatican II, look for our other article reprint which deals specifically with this matter.