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Today, post Vatican II, there is little distinction between a High Mass and a Low Mass. The terms are rarely used. In a High Mass, most of the prayers and responses are sung, or chanted, by the priest and choir or congregation. In a Low Mass, the prayers and responses are spoken. Today, there is usually a mixture of both spoken and sung prayers and responses. You might have to go to the Vatican or to one of the Catholic churches that use the old Tridentine (Latin) rite to see a true High Mass these days. Also, in a High Mass, additional candles are lit and incense may be used during the Mass.
Prior to Vatican II, most parishes would have one main Mass, a High Mass, each Sunday and all other masses that day would be Low Masses.
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What is the main service of the Catholic Church?
The Mass is the central service of the Catholic Church. Nearly all services, such as weddings and funerals, are incorporated into a Mass.
How can a man who had origingally been married in a Catholic Church then divorced and remarried be buried with a mass in the Catholic church?
The family can ask for a Catholic Mass on behave of the deceased. Just because he was divorced does not mean he did not keep his catholic faith.
What replaced the Catholic mass in the Reformation?
Nothing replaced the mass as it was and always will be the central manner of worship of the Catholic Church.
What has the author John Joseph Ryan written?
John Joseph Ryan has written: 'St Paul Church, Cambridge, Mass' -- subject(s): Catholic Church, Catholic Church. Archdiocese of Boston (Mass.), History, St. Paul's Church (Cambridge, Mass.)
Why can't an Episcopalian from high church receive Communion in a Catholic church?
Roman Catholic AnswerAn Episcopalian, regardless of his persuasion (high church or low church) is still a protestant, even if he likes the more Catholic ceremonies of the high church. Holy Communion in a Catholic Church is restricted to those who believe as a Catholic and are in a state of grace (have been baptised, and have been to confession). An Episcopalian is not Catholic, and does not believe as the Catholic Church does. If he does believe what the Catholic Church does, like everyone else, he must attend RCIA classes and be legitimately brought into the Church at the Easter Vigil. Having been a "high church" Episcopalian myself, I know of what I speak!
The 7 majors religious from the word?
Roman Catholic Church, Irish Church, Michigan Catholic Church, Warren Michigan Catholic Church, Wichita Falls Texas Catholic Church, Cousino High School.
Do they have Mass in Episcopal Churches?
Because the Catholic Church does not recognize the validity of Episcopal ordinations, their Mass is not celebrated validly and does not fulfill the requirements on the Catholic faithful according to Canon Law. In response to above answer: The Episcopal Church does not have a "Mass". It has a service. More and more the word "Mass" is being applied to the Episcopalian Service. It is a misnomer in the Episcopalian context. Also I'm not sure what's meant by "Catholic faithful" since the Episcopal Church is called The Holy Catholic Church to distinguish it from the Roman one.
Can an Anglican Catholic priest say Mass at a Roman Catholic Church?
The Anglican Church is not called the Anglican Catholic Church, and the Catholic Church is not formally known as the Roman Catholic Church even though the Vatican is indeed located in Rome. Your question therefore would more accurately read, can an Anglican priest say Mass at a Catholic Church. The answer is, the Catholic religion does not allow Anglican priests to officiate at their rituals. The Anglican Church, despite being extremely similar to the Catholic Church in most respects, is nonetheless regarded by Catholicism as a heretical schism.
Does the Coptic service fulfill the Catholic mass obligation?
Under normal conditions a Roman Catholic cannot substitute a Coptic Mass, which is an Orthodox Church, for his Sunday obligation to assist at a Catholic Mass unless there is no Catholic Church in the area. However, a Catholic may attend a Coptic wedding or funeral in the same way he may attend a Protestant funeral or wedding.
What is a church that a Catholic and Baptist may attend?
A Catholic has an obligation to attend Mass at a Catholic Church at least every Sunday and Holy Day of Obligation. Baptists are welcome to attend Mass with Catholics, but may not receive the Eucharist. If, in addition to Mass, a Catholic would like to visit a Baptist Church, he or she may do so provided it does not harm his or her faith.
Is Mass celebrated in the Episcopalian church?
Mass is specifically a Catholic rite. In the Episcopal Church, they call a similar ritual the Eucharist.
How was the Mass similar with the High Church of England and the Roman Catholic Church?
It's just Catholic, not Roman Catholic. Roman is an epithet first commonly used in England after the protestant revolt to describe the Catholic Church. It is never used by the official Catholic Church.The original Holy Communion service of the Anglican Church was basically just the Tridentine rite of the Mass translated into English, and every prayer that indicated it was the sacrifice of Christ was removed. "High Church" Anglicans, in realizing what they had lost, tried to recreate the Mass but based on the Anglican Prayerbook. They use vestments and rubrics from the old Tridentine Mass. So, it was similar in appearance only. The Mass is the re-presentation of Christ's sacrifice of Himself on Calvary, based on when He first did it, Himself, at the Last Supper. Thus it is radically different interiorly as, not matter how hard they try, they are still a protestant minister celebrating a protestant service.
