Roman Rite Q&A Archive
By: Louis J. Tofari I went with my family to a Novus Ordo Mass. (I prefer the TLM for its silence and reverence. But sadly, I made the exception as I wanted to be with them.) During the Consecration, I noticed that the priest …
By: Louis J. Tofari I was associated with a traditional parish where there was written instruction on cards in the pews saying to kneel after the Sanctus, and not when the bells ring for the Sanctus. In practice, what I tended to see …
By: Louis J. Tofari Why is the Sign of the Cross made specifically 52 times during the Mass by the celebrant? This fact is mentioned in the Ecclesia Dei red missalette, and I suspect it has some kind of significance. I have asked …
By: Louis J. Tofari I have been attending the traditional Mass for about 7 years now. The element of the Mass that is so satisfying to me was found in its reverence. Every Mass I attended, regardless of the celebrant, was done in …
By: Louis J. Tofari A reader writes: I am a great follower of the Traditional Latin Mass. It was the Mass of my youth and I remember how I enjoyed it. After Summorum Pontificum I have found SSPX priests that come to my …
By: Louis J. Tofari A reader writes: So many traditionalists seem to think that no NO Mass can be an actual sacrifice or deliver the true Eucharist. It’s the TLM or nothing for them. While I much prefer the TLM, I’m thinking the …
By: Louis J. Tofari A reader writes: I heard a sermon by a traditional priest describing the role of the paten at Mass: He explained that the paten represents the Israelites and that, in the TLM, the Host is removed from the paten …
By: Louis J. Tofari A reader writes: In my parish they use a liturgical gong at the consecration (I don’t know if that is the correct term. I’ve included a picture.) I have been told this is a liturgical abuse, but can …
Several weeks ago, I posted an interview with one of the world’s foremost experts on the Tradition Roman Rite, Founder of Romanitas Press, Louis J. Tofari. Based on the responses that both Louis and I received afterwards, it is obvious that even those …
