Lux Mundi: Praying in Latin

Saturday, September 1, 2012

Praying in Latin

I personally like praying in Latin. I think it is a very cool language! And more importantly it helps me to pray better. That might seem silly since I’ve had no formal training in the language, but it really does help me get into a deeper conversation with God.

The main prayer I say in Latin is the Rosary, and I think this is where it helps the most. When I’m praying the rosary in Latin for some reason I get into a better mediation then when I’m saying it in English. It seems easier for me to focus on the mysteries. I really don’t know why this happens! I think because the language is so strange to me that it helps me concentrate because I don’t want to mess up.
Also I love mass in Latin. I am kind of obsessed with Latin masses. I just love their beauty in the music and in the words being said. People always ask me why I go if I don’t understand it. I always tell them I understand it more than the English mass! This is because again I am paying more attention by following along in my missal. Since the language is unknown to me it helps me pay more attention so I don’t miss anything.

Once a priest told me a story about when he started saying the Latin mass. He never had any formal training in Latin but was able to pronounce the words. Then one Sunday when he was saying the Gospel all of a sudden everything made sense to him. He believes the Lord gave him the Grace to understand the Gospel.

So I believe everyone should try Latin just once! I personally believe that it is nice to have one language for our everyday speech and another for when we are worshiping the Lord.

AMDG

Peter Martin

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