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One of the biggest surprises I had as a convert is how much I love the liturgy. I just love and can immerse myself into a well said mass. So, one would think I'd be attracted to the TLM. But, I'm not.
There is a TLM parish in my community. I've thought about going to one of their masses, but I feel intimidated by the TLM. I don't know if I'm afraid to do something wrong, or it's because I've put so much effort into understanding the NO that I don't want to learn another liturgy, but for some reason, I just can't bring myself to attend a TLM. Even the TLM's I've seen on TV seemed unnecessarily fussy and distracting. I'm more busy wondering about all the pomp than immersing myself into the liturgy, which is, by definition, the work of the people and where my heart should be.
Just something quirky I've found about myself.
There is a TLM parish in my community. I've thought about going to one of their masses, but I feel intimidated by the TLM. I don't know if I'm afraid to do something wrong, or it's because I've put so much effort into understanding the NO that I don't want to learn another liturgy, but for some reason, I just can't bring myself to attend a TLM. Even the TLM's I've seen on TV seemed unnecessarily fussy and distracting. I'm more busy wondering about all the pomp than immersing myself into the liturgy, which is, by definition, the work of the people and where my heart should be.
Just something quirky I've found about myself.