By learning how to pray in Latin, combining both the Divine Mercy and the rosary together, I’ve actually been able to overcome, by Gods grace, a 45 year addiction to pornography. Praying in your own language is natural. When you go beyond yourself, to better yourself, for the love of God, it’s no longer natural, rather supernatural! Without a doubt, there’s definitely something about Latin, that slay’s the dragon.
@@kiritawhai7488 Over 90% of all the big, complicated words of theology, science, medicine etc are derived from Latin. They will excel if they study it. There is a free app called duolingo which is great for learning Latin and it's free in google play store.
@@MyImmaculateQueen Hello! Though the Doulingo app does have Latin, I believe that the Latin taught in that app is Classical Latin and not Ecclesiastical Latin (Church Latin). It would still be better than no Latin, but is not the Latin used by the Church. It will, however, provide a good foundation for leaping towards Church Latin. Some Catholic exorcists have mentioned before that demons will mock Ecclesiastical Latin by only speaking in Classical Latin.
It is a question between a dead language and a dying language. Every living language is a dying language, even if it does not die. Parts of it are perpetually perishing or changing their sense; there is only one escape from that flux; and a language must die to be immortal. - G.K. Chesterton,
I feel like these videos are bringing me into some kind of Catholic renaissance for I feel like I was in the dark ages really appreciate all the wonderful insights and I feel that your videos are helping my family to grow in faith hope love and charity thank you just doesn’t cover it
For my personal fulfillment, I say The Rosary exclusively in Latin. In addition, every prayer I learn I also learn in Latin. It is easier than it seems. Except for the Nicene Creed which took a while. Only my wife and kids know I do this. Well, until now. My list: The Rosary Fatima (there are variations) Nicene Creed Anima Christi Angele Dei St Michaele Archangele Memorare Salve Regina Veni, Sanctus Spiritus Confiteor Angelus Domini (I will learn the Regina C. before next Easter) Benedic nos Domini (before a meal) Agimus Tibi (after a meal -NOT YET LEARNED. Again, this is just for me. BTW, the Rosary in Latin helps to pass the 1-2 hours I spend every 6 months at the Mayo Clinic in the MRI trying to detect any return of spine cancer.I found that out during Proton and Photon Radiation...
Jennifer Rivera Fantastic! Since you have learned the Regina C. which is said from Easter to the Sunday after Pentecost, you should learn the Angelus Domini which is said for the rest of the year!! It has a similar level of difficulty.
For anyone who questions this, here's the explanation behind it: A long tradition of the Church is that the sign on the Cross was written in Hebrew, Greek, and Latin, making them sacred. In addition, there's the teaching that use of a thing for sacred worship makes that thing holy. So a chalice is only ordinary (profane) until it is consecrated for the Mass, and then it is holy -- but the moment it holds the Precious Blood, it becomes sacred forever. Other things begin as profane, but, being blessed, and with each use for a holy purpose, they become more sacred -- e.g. candle holders in church. That's why the Church requires these items to be reverently stored when they are no longer in use. Even the priest's stoles can't simply be thrown away -- they have to be stored reverently. It's the same with the language of the Mass. When Latin was set liturgically, it wasn't the common (or profane, or "vulgar") Latin of the period -- it was altered for purposes of the Liturgy, and this became the language of the Mass. It was already sacred due to it being one of the languages on the Cross, but with repeated use over the centuries it became even more sacred, because of its contact with the Sacred Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. This make it more *efficacious* for prayer.
GRATIAS!!! Your post is like a clear sounding bell in a foggy night. You are very correct in pointing out that even a profane and mundane object can become sacred when it is blessed. Or raised for a greater more sacred purpose. Which is why people who consecrate themselves to religious vows and vocations take on a sacred habit. Clothes mean something and always,ALWAYS impart a message. When I was an altar boy, and the rite was the traditional Latin Mass,I had to carefully place the priestly vestments on a table in a certain fashion and sequence, for the priest would kiss each item and say the proper prayers before he donned them. This example is just one of the many that differentiated the old rite compared to the novus ordo. When people become careless, sloppy and indifferent in their choice to be casual and "relevant," they end up sacrificing the sacred significance of not only what is special,but even the commonplace acts and gestures of everyday living.
@@jonathanmacias5450 this may clear the matter up for you... “The Devil hates Latin. It is the universal language of the Church.” - Exorcist priest Fr. Gary Thomas, subject of the book and film The Rite (NLM) Interestingly, there have been numerous reports from exorcists that Latin prayers are more effective in driving away the demonic. Sacred Latin exorcism prayers The Vatican’s chief exorcist, Fr Gabriel Amorth, who performed well over 70,000 exorcisms, repeatedly testified to this reality of the power invested in this sacred language. “It is most effective at challenging the devil” (Spirit Daily). Bishop Andrea Gemma of Isernia, one of the Roman Catholic Church’s leading experts on exorcism, explained, “demons have a horror of [the Latin] language.” He later stated, “The devil is happy with the near-disappearance of Latin.” (Spirit Daily). When Latin was removed from prayers in the 60s, all hell broke loose throughout the world (Fr Carota, Latin Crushes the Devil). “Hatred for the Latin language is inborn in the heart of all the enemies of Rome.” (Dom Gueranger, Liturgical Institutions, 8). Latin is also known as the language of the devil’s destruction.
@@jonathanmacias5450 Yes, & that's why the Satanists do the Opposite inverse of everything Catholic... because while I love my brothers & sister in every Christian Church who love Jesus... Only in full Catholic Christian practice is 100% protection from Christ & God.
It’s is more efficacious. You’ll find your prayer intentions to be more rightly directed and that they’ll be answered in a timely and transparent manner.
☦️❣️I KNEW It!❣️☦️ Thank You Fr. R.! I've been using Latin to pray increasingly, for the last 2yrs... Especially The Litney of The Saints, & Gregorian Chant..."When we Sing our Prayer, we Pray Twice"! (I can "sing", however I only have a 2 Note Range!) I'm 77, we learned Latin from K-8th G., had 4 yrs HS Latin, & Fresh. College... It's Way Easier to learn Latin as a 2nd Language, than English! Especially Grammar! RC Kid's from Parochial GS's, always had the highest Vocabulary Scores on College SAT's... (But that was on another Planet!)😎❣️☦️
I’ve been drawn to Latin for most of my life but never learned more than a few prayers. I remember having a dream years ago. I was in the hall of my old high school and none of the lights were on. The doors started slamming and it was clear someone evil was there. I started screaming something in Latin, making the sign of the cross at it the doors stopped slamming and the sun started to shine through the windows and doors eliminating everything. I have no idea what I said and maybe it was just a dream but I never forgot that dream.
Summary - two reasons to learn to pray in Latin are as follows. One, it is more efficacious than other languages for it is a holy language. Two, it allows for communal prayer with people from other nations (different languages vs. one universal). Thus, we should aim to memorize at least those prayers that make up the rosary.
There’s a certain pride I feel in knowing how to say my Rosary in Latin. Probably if I could say it in Aramaic I would feel the same pride. Pride of achievement in learning. Is it holier? Not sure. It feels holy. More so than English. Hardly a good enough reason to say it’s better. But for some obscure reason I enjoy praying and singing my Rosary in Latin. It wasn’t easy to memorise and occasionally I still trip up.
I’m not Catholic yet but I do know the Sign of the Cross, Ave Maria, and the Gloria in Latin. Father and our music minister are considering my request for a Latin prayer group.
I lived in Italy 15 years so I am able to understand some Latin because I speak fluent Italian and Spanish. Also I got used to seeing Latin on churches, government buildings, museums, etc.
The Novus Ordo churches destroyed my ability to even recite the Apostle's Creed correctly in the vernacular. I struggle because they changed the wording so badly and modernized it. I will practice extra hard to learn it in Latin so that no one can take this prayer from me again!
In my lifetime, we've had two changes of the Nicene Creed, the first when I was a child, and the second when I was middle-aged. It took me a couple decades to get the first change memorized, then I had to start all over again when they made the second change. But the second change is closer to the wording of my childhood (which, by the way, was 1960s-70s). It's also closer to the Latin wording. I don't recall any particular changes of the Apostle's Creed, but there are variations, mainly having to do with updating Early Modern English to Late Modern English (e.g. "from thence" was changed to "from there"). Even with the Apostle's Creed, though, the 1970s-80s update to Late Modern English didn't really "take" -- you'll still hear some recordings that say, "I believe in God the Father, Maker of heaven and earth," which throws me off because I've always prayed it, "I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth." During the same time period, others were still praying it with "Almighty," and most now include it, except in the British Isles.
Don’t you nay sayers understand and hear?! This is a priest who is an exorcist. He speaks to the evil ones who reveal what is revolting to them. Non traditional exorcist priests have even gone back to the latin exorcist prayers because of the power behind them. He is trying to bring you to a higher understanding.
There is no ambiguity in Latin that creeps in with the vernacular languages. Latin is an immortal and eternal language that cannot change over time. No need for a Latin urban dictionary.
Amem! thank you father, i would love to learn Latin, i do understand a bit though, 'couse the priest from our Church often do prayers in Latin. 3 Hail Marys for the priest.
I agree with the sentiment that Latin makes it possible for Christians around the world to pray together. But I am dubious that Latin, in and of itself, is a sacred language. There is ecclesiastical Latin and vulgar Latin too (and when I say "vulgar," you can take that in both senses). That said, I do say my prayers in Latin and also in modern Aramaic. Is it really possible that Our Lord and Lady prefer Latin to the language they used when lived on this earth? You would have to do more to convince me of that. In the end, I use those languages because they make me concentrate on the words and this in turn has an effect on how I live my life.
Every religion has its designated "sacred language," which is usually not what is commonly spoken. Or it may have been spoken at one time, but no longer is it heard as much. Hebrew for instance,or classical Greek. Sanskrit for Hindus. Back when I was a Buddhist in the Pure Land sect, I did my chants in classical Chinese, Which is not like modern Mandarin. And before that, my chants were in Pali. There is a reason why we are called the Latin Rite. Because Latin became the universal and unifying language of the Church whose head is in Rome.
Good advice, but in the interests of transparency, it is his holiness Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, and the document was written in 2005. Not quite 'recent'
So then also Greek, Hebrew, Aramaic, and Church Slavonic if we are going according to those languages which were approved to be universal for Liturgical usage.
Latin is a sacred language in the sense that is it separated or set apart from other languages. How? Well its a dead language and the changes which constantly occurs in living languages has stopped in latin. What was meant with a sentence in latin 500 years ago has exactly the same meaning today. Not so with a sentence in a living language. Personally I love church latin. How it feels in my mouth, the melody. And I absolutely love chanting in latin and have spent quite some time in a monastery learning the Gregorian way. The 'merican church latin tends though to sound horrible. Fr Rippergers no less so. I do wish that more catholics would learn the basics which opens the door to the holy mass in a unique way. But to say that prayers in a certain language is more efficacious is bollocks and borderline magic. And as per usual this is based in philosophy and has nothing to do with reality.
If this is the case then it should be an absolute consensus among exorcists. And it should also be objectively verifiable and not left to the realm of "I feel it has more effect" subjectivity. I've also heard stories of demons telling exorcists that latin hurts them more. Well demons are known to be pillars of truth, aren't they?
Nancy Hollo my friend, If the claims made are correct that the use of one particular language is more efficient than others in performing exorcisms, then it should be verifiable. Why? Simply because even spiritual warfare obeys certain rules.
Nancy, without objective verification we're left with the subjective woo called philosophy. Jesus performed miracles exactly to verify with what authority he came. And he gave his apostles authority to perform miracles for that very reason. To leave subjective reasoning behind for objectivly verifiable truths. People born blind were given eyesight, dead rose to life and so on. All through scripture god gives objective verifications for his existence and promises.
Nancy, " I would say, without objective verification we're left with faith. Without faith it's impossible to please God, with faith in Christ you're rewarded with eternal life." But our faith in Jesus isn't based upon subjective emotions or ideas. It is based upon objective facts witnessed by many people.
Prayers are more efficacious in Latin? Where is that statement backed up either in scripture or in the history of the church. The liturgy was originally in Greek and Greek is the language of the Eastern churches. Old church Slavonic is the language of the non Greek speaking orthodox Churches in communion with Rome. Are their liturgies and prayers less efficacious because they are not in Latin?
A long tradition of the Church is that the sign on the Cross was written in Hebrew, Greek, and Latin, making them sacred. In addition, there's the teaching that use of a thing for sacred worship makes that thing holy. So a chalice is only ordinary (profane) until it is consecrated for the Mass, and then it is holy -- but the moment it holds the Precious Blood, it becomes sacred forever. Other things begin as profane, but, being blessed, and with each use for a holy purpose, they become more sacred -- e.g. candle holders in church. That's why the Church requires these items to be reverently stored when they are no longer in use. Even the priest's stoles can't simply be thrown away -- they have to be stored reverently. It's the same with the language of the Mass. When Latin was set liturgically, it wasn't the common (or profane, or "vulgar") Latin of the period -- it was altered for purposes of the Liturgy, and this became the language of the Mass. It was already sacred due to it being one of the languages on the Cross, but with repeated use over the centuries it became even more sacred, because of its contact with the Sacred Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. This make it more efficacious for prayer. -Taken from a comment above
A long tradition of the Church is that the sign on the Cross was written in Hebrew, Greek, and Latin, making them sacred. In addition, there's the teaching that use of a thing for sacred worship makes that thing holy. So a chalice is only ordinary (profane) until it is consecrated for the Mass, and then it is holy -- but the moment it holds the Precious Blood, it becomes sacred forever. Other things begin as profane, but, being blessed, and with each use for a holy purpose, they become more sacred -- e.g. candle holders in church. That's why the Church requires these items to be reverently stored when they are no longer in use. Even the priest's stoles can't simply be thrown away -- they have to be stored reverently. It's the same with the language of the Mass. When Latin was set liturgically, it wasn't the common (or profane, or "vulgar") Latin of the period -- it was altered for purposes of the Liturgy, and this became the language of the Mass. It was already sacred due to it being one of the languages on the Cross, but with repeated use over the centuries it became even more sacred, because of its contact with the Sacred Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. This make it more efficacious for prayer. -Taken from a comment above
On the cross .. Jesus had 3 la languages attached to the cross Hebrew Latin and Greek . Exorcists are also done in latin .. And St peter said mass in latin 😊 you could investigate more on these subject also before v2 the latin mass was always said in latin
A long tradition of the Church is that the sign on the Cross was written in Hebrew, Greek, and Latin, making them sacred. In addition, there's the teaching that use of a thing for sacred worship makes that thing holy. So a chalice is only ordinary (profane) until it is consecrated for the Mass, and then it is holy -- but the moment it holds the Precious Blood, it becomes sacred forever. Other things begin as profane, but, being blessed, and with each use for a holy purpose, they become more sacred -- e.g. candle holders in church. That's why the Church requires these items to be reverently stored when they are no longer in use. Even the priest's stoles can't simply be thrown away -- they have to be stored reverently. It's the same with the language of the Mass. When Latin was set liturgically, it wasn't the common (or profane, or "vulgar") Latin of the period -- it was altered for purposes of the Liturgy, and this became the language of the Mass. It was already sacred due to it being one of the languages on the Cross, but with repeated use over the centuries it became even more sacred, because of its contact with the Sacred Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. This make it more efficacious for prayer. -Taken from a comment above
A long tradition of the Church is that the sign on the Cross was written in Hebrew, Greek, and Latin, making them sacred. In addition, there's the teaching that use of a thing for sacred worship makes that thing holy. So a chalice is only ordinary (profane) until it is consecrated for the Mass, and then it is holy -- but the moment it holds the Precious Blood, it becomes sacred forever. Other things begin as profane, but, being blessed, and with each use for a holy purpose, they become more sacred -- e.g. candle holders in church. That's why the Church requires these items to be reverently stored when they are no longer in use. Even the priest's stoles can't simply be thrown away -- they have to be stored reverently. It's the same with the language of the Mass. When Latin was set liturgically, it wasn't the common (or profane, or "vulgar") Latin of the period -- it was altered for purposes of the Liturgy, and this became the language of the Mass. It was already sacred due to it being one of the languages on the Cross, but with repeated use over the centuries it became even more sacred, because of its contact with the Sacred Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. This make it more efficacious for prayer. -Taken from a comment above
Nobody can logically explain WHY latin is special as far prayers and in the Mass. I can’y believe that if I pray in Latin, that God will hear it any better than if I pray in any other language. I’m Catholic and I find that absurd until proven otherwise.
A long tradition of the Church is that the sign on the Cross was written in Hebrew, Greek, and Latin, making them sacred. In addition, there's the teaching that use of a thing for sacred worship makes that thing holy. So a chalice is only ordinary (profane) until it is consecrated for the Mass, and then it is holy -- but the moment it holds the Precious Blood, it becomes sacred forever. Other things begin as profane, but, being blessed, and with each use for a holy purpose, they become more sacred -- e.g. candle holders in church. That's why the Church requires these items to be reverently stored when they are no longer in use. Even the priest's stoles can't simply be thrown away -- they have to be stored reverently. It's the same with the language of the Mass. When Latin was set liturgically, it wasn't the common (or profane, or "vulgar") Latin of the period -- it was altered for purposes of the Liturgy, and this became the language of the Mass. It was already sacred due to it being one of the languages on the Cross, but with repeated use over the centuries it became even more sacred, because of its contact with the Sacred Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. This make it more efficacious for prayer. -Taken from a comment above
@@mathieuconklin3146 no sarcasm, honest followup question: by that logic, wouldn’t the repeated use of any language in the Mass therefore make that specific language Holy over time?
@@josephpack7315 No because it is a language on the cross of Christ. Yes, it could have been Hebrew or Greek as well, but Latin was chosen as the language of the Church to be used all around the world.
@@josephpack7315 I'm not gonna argue with you. You asked a question, so I answered. Not any language could be used with the logic I stated above for the reason specified in my reply. If God chose Greek to be the official language of the Church Christ founded, then yes. God can do what He wants, He is omnipotent. He also could have chosen to redeem the world without Crucifixion. But He didn't, and we trust His ways are perfect and His Church is without doctrinal error. If you disagree with that, that's your choice. You're wrong, but that's your choice.
Why is Latin the sacred language? Because it was used at a time for the liturgy instead of the vernacular? Because Jesus spoke very little Latin and mostly Aramaic I think. In the liturgy He spoke Hebrew I'm sure, as did the old testament fathers. The apostles wrote the Bible in Greek, or most of it. I should perhaps learn prayers in Church Slavonic. But then the Orthodox may pray with me. Church serves mass in the common tongue these days, and it is efficacious for the miracle of Transubstantiation. There is not partiality on God's behalf there, is it? I reckon demons hate Latin because they hate being reminded of the sacred, and if nothing else Latin is reserved for worship these days, and vernacular isn't reserved. But in relation to God, surely my mother tongue will let me express more freely and clearly. What should translating my thoughts help? Peace of Christ upon us.
Because ecclesiastical Latin is the language designed for the Church. Therefore through scared tradition it becomes the sacred language. The church is universal, that's what Catholic as a word means, so using ecclesiastical Latin brings the church to everyone around the globe. Say you speak vietnamese, but go to a foreign country where english is only spoken for whatever reason. If Mass was therefore celebrated in english, you wouldn't know how to pray the Mass. However, if it were in Latin like back home, you would do it perfectly fine. Saying your prayers in Latin makes this easier, and shows a higher reverence for God, because you're putting more work into knowing how to say them and understand their meaning.
@@jayaplin1997 "using ecclesiastical Latin brings the church to everyone around the globe." I think vernacular does that. "However, if it were in Latin like back home, you would do it perfectly fine." Unless I was using the Missal. "shows a higher reverence for God, because you're putting more work into knowing how to say them and understand their meaning." I'd recommend showing reverence to God by conforming to His will in the daily lives instead of by learning Latin. Well, for most people anyway
@@jayaplin1997 For some people, perhaps. But there is no article of faith that cannot be communicated without Latin, agreed? So why would you insinuate it is what God wants? That's what _you_ think would be a good thing. But I think vernacular is a good thing.
@@someman7 For sure, translations exist. However, Latin is the language of the church, so in order to receive the full meaning of many prayers and articles, an understanding is better. Supernaturally speaking, prayers said in Latin are much more efficient, especially when trying to avoid sin. I highly suggest reading into it more, but that is why it is Gods will that everyone understand the language of the church.
I don't believe in the supernatural, so forget about some deity listening to your prayers, it just ain't going to happen. Be that as it may, if your going to be Catholic then do it right and learning to pray the rosary in Latin is one way to bring you to something close faith, that along with the use of incense and the Gregorian Chant.I think there is nothing more sublime or more dangerous to a nonbeliever!
A long tradition of the Church is that the sign on the Cross was written in Hebrew, Greek, and Latin, making them sacred. In addition, there's the teaching that use of a thing for sacred worship makes that thing holy. So a chalice is only ordinary (profane) until it is consecrated for the Mass, and then it is holy -- but the moment it holds the Precious Blood, it becomes sacred forever. Other things begin as profane, but, being blessed, and with each use for a holy purpose, they become more sacred -- e.g. candle holders in church. That's why the Church requires these items to be reverently stored when they are no longer in use. Even the priest's stoles can't simply be thrown away -- they have to be stored reverently. It's the same with the language of the Mass. When Latin was set liturgically, it wasn't the common (or profane, or "vulgar") Latin of the period -- it was altered for purposes of the Liturgy, and this became the language of the Mass. It was already sacred due to it being one of the languages on the Cross, but with repeated use over the centuries it became even more sacred, because of its contact with the Sacred Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. This make it more efficacious for prayer. -Taken from a comment above
Orthodox 1 1 Good to read it in the original Hebrew in the Old Testament! Also better than modern Greek is to use the koine Greek (the Greek at the time of Jesus) for the New Testament)
I get the idea seems good. But sacred language? Bible was written in hebrew and greek. Jesus him self prayed in aramaic/Hebrew probably. Thats the language the lord used to communicate the entire revelation of old testament. And the first mass/eucharist was in either Aramaic /Hebrew or greek. I think is a little bit of a fetish dont get me wrong is not offending anybody. Its just doesnt make sense allthoe i get has been used for a lot of time and "consacrated"
You make sense, and I see your point. However, Latin has been the language of the church until the second Vatican council and the language of the saints. So given this and for me, I would like to recite the rosary in Latin. The Our Father is the only prayer prayed by Our Lord, which I believe was in Aramaic - the other prayers were introduced in Latin. So it really is a personal choice at the end, either way, regardless of the language, God is pleased when someone prayers. God bless.
J&H Forever Well Christ told us that they who listen to the words of his apostles listen to him: Luke 10:16: "He who listens to you, listens to me; he who despises you, despises me; and he who despises me, despises him that sent me."
Which language is sacred and which is profane? Who decides which language is profane ND which is sacred? Let's stop this kind of indoctrination. God hears and understands all languages. And all languages are pleasing and acceptable to God. Let's stop bringing our human biases into prayers and attributing it to God. God bless you.
Three languages were sanctified on the Cross. They are Greek, Hebrew, and Latin so by default of being sacred, they are more efficacious than English, Spanish, Arabic, French, etc. If one is says their prayers more devoutly in the vernacular, then they are more efficacious than in Greek, Hebrew, or Latin.
Te Spoders this teaching is very misleading. No where is it written that they were sactified on the cross. There is nothing special about Latin and these other languages you mentioned, except that they're languages like any other that exists on the Earth. Jesus never spoke any of these languages. The fact that the church uses them doesn't make them any more sacred than others... please stop misleading uninformed Christians for what ever reason.
E_ B_ he did not mention Aramaic but Greek Hebrew and Latin,. Which Jesus never used. Jesus spoke Aramaic not Hebrew, not Greek ND definitely not Latin. So my contention here is he should not say Latin is more efficacious in prayers than other languages because he's very wrong. And it's misleading. Infact if not heretical. We are encouraged to learn the church language but we don't have to lie about it.
Instaurare Omnia In Christo my brother I'm not disputing the originality of Catholicism as a religion and I'm not disputing that it was founded by Jesus but what I am saying is that, The priest can't say that Latin is more efficacious in prayers than any other language. It's not true and it is wrong to say so. We are encouraged to learn it, but it's not necessary for answering prayers. Many people have used their native languages for exorcism and it worked. There's what is called territorial demons which can be cast our with the local language
"There's no such thing as dead languages, only dormant minds."
― Carlos Ruiz Zafón, The Shadow of the Wind
By learning how to pray in Latin, combining both the Divine Mercy and the rosary together, I’ve actually been able to overcome, by Gods grace, a 45 year addiction to pornography.
Praying in your own language is natural. When you go beyond yourself, to better yourself, for the love of God, it’s no longer natural, rather supernatural!
Without a doubt, there’s definitely something about Latin, that slay’s the dragon.
Thank you….
The language hated by all demons. I am teaching my 2 children the Holy Rosary in Latin and they LOVE IT!!!
I'm homeschooling my children in a few years and will be teaching them Latin also.
@@kiritawhai7488 Over 90% of all the big, complicated words of theology, science, medicine etc are derived from Latin. They will excel if they study it. There is a free app called duolingo which is great for learning Latin and it's free in google play store.
@@MyImmaculateQueen Hello! Though the Doulingo app does have Latin, I believe that the Latin taught in that app is Classical Latin and not Ecclesiastical Latin (Church Latin). It would still be better than no Latin, but is not the Latin used by the Church. It will, however, provide a good foundation for leaping towards Church Latin. Some Catholic exorcists have mentioned before that demons will mock Ecclesiastical Latin by only speaking in Classical Latin.
@@locklobster9071 Interesting. Thank you
My children picked it up pretty quickly.
It is a question between a dead language and a dying language. Every living language is a dying language, even if it does not die. Parts of it are perpetually perishing or changing their sense; there is only one escape from that flux; and a language must die to be immortal.
- G.K. Chesterton,
I feel like these videos are bringing me into some kind of Catholic renaissance for I feel like I was in the dark ages really appreciate all the wonderful insights and I feel that your videos are helping my family to grow in faith hope love and charity thank you just doesn’t cover it
For my personal fulfillment, I say The Rosary exclusively in Latin. In addition, every prayer I learn I also learn in Latin. It is easier than it seems. Except for the Nicene Creed which took a while. Only my wife and kids know I do this. Well, until now.
My list:
The Rosary
Fatima (there are variations)
Nicene Creed
Anima Christi
Angele Dei
St Michaele Archangele
Memorare
Salve Regina
Veni, Sanctus Spiritus
Confiteor
Angelus Domini (I will learn the Regina C. before next Easter)
Benedic nos Domini (before a meal)
Agimus Tibi (after a meal -NOT YET LEARNED.
Again, this is just for me. BTW, the Rosary in Latin helps to pass the 1-2 hours I spend every 6 months at the Mayo Clinic in the MRI trying to detect any return of spine cancer.I found that out during Proton and Photon Radiation...
andrew beattie
I'm trying to wrap my brain around it. Finally figured out it is consistency.
Nancy Hollo thanks I will check it out!
Jennifer Rivera Fantastic! Since you have learned the Regina C. which is said from Easter to the Sunday after Pentecost, you should learn the Angelus Domini which is said for the rest of the year!! It has a similar level of difficulty.
The Devil hates it when you pray in Latin. it's like acid in his blood.
@@andrewbeattieRAB Where did you go to learn the correct pronunciation?
For anyone who questions this, here's the explanation behind it: A long tradition of the Church is that the sign on the Cross was written in Hebrew, Greek, and Latin, making them sacred. In addition, there's the teaching that use of a thing for sacred worship makes that thing holy. So a chalice is only ordinary (profane) until it is consecrated for the Mass, and then it is holy -- but the moment it holds the Precious Blood, it becomes sacred forever. Other things begin as profane, but, being blessed, and with each use for a holy purpose, they become more sacred -- e.g. candle holders in church. That's why the Church requires these items to be reverently stored when they are no longer in use. Even the priest's stoles can't simply be thrown away -- they have to be stored reverently. It's the same with the language of the Mass. When Latin was set liturgically, it wasn't the common (or profane, or "vulgar") Latin of the period -- it was altered for purposes of the Liturgy, and this became the language of the Mass. It was already sacred due to it being one of the languages on the Cross, but with repeated use over the centuries it became even more sacred, because of its contact with the Sacred Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. This make it more *efficacious* for prayer.
KA Fleury interesting points! Thanks
GRATIAS!!! Your post is like a clear sounding bell in a foggy night. You are very correct in pointing out that even a profane and mundane object can become sacred when it is blessed. Or raised for a greater more sacred purpose. Which is why people who consecrate themselves to religious vows and vocations take on a sacred habit. Clothes mean something and always,ALWAYS impart a message. When I was an altar boy, and the rite was the traditional Latin Mass,I had to carefully place the priestly vestments on a table in a certain fashion and sequence, for the priest would kiss each item and say the proper prayers before he donned them. This example is just one of the many that differentiated the old rite compared to the novus ordo. When people become careless, sloppy and indifferent in their choice to be casual and "relevant," they end up sacrificing the sacred significance of not only what is special,but
even the commonplace acts and gestures of everyday living.
Great explanation. I knew this, but couldn't state it as well. I stole it to reply to comments below asking why Latin.
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Wow, thank you for sharing this! Great info.
Exorcists say the Rite of Exorcism in Latin because the devil hates that language. So maybe we should be learning prayers in Latin
Rita Eslinger And that’s why the demons mock the priest in Latin to technically humiliate them as a mockery of the catholic church
@@jonathanmacias5450 this may clear the matter up for you... “The Devil hates Latin. It is the universal language of the Church.”
- Exorcist priest Fr. Gary Thomas, subject of the book and film The Rite (NLM)
Interestingly, there have been numerous reports from exorcists that Latin prayers are more effective in driving away the demonic.
Sacred Latin exorcism prayers
The Vatican’s chief exorcist, Fr Gabriel Amorth, who performed well over 70,000 exorcisms, repeatedly testified to this reality of the power invested in this sacred language. “It is most effective at challenging the devil” (Spirit Daily).
Bishop Andrea Gemma of Isernia, one of the Roman Catholic Church’s leading experts on exorcism, explained, “demons have a horror of [the Latin] language.” He later stated, “The devil is happy with the near-disappearance of Latin.” (Spirit Daily).
When Latin was removed from prayers in the 60s, all hell broke loose throughout the world (Fr Carota, Latin Crushes the Devil).
“Hatred for the Latin language is inborn in the heart of all the enemies of Rome.” (Dom Gueranger, Liturgical Institutions, 8).
Latin is also known as the language of the devil’s destruction.
@@jonathanmacias5450 Yes, & that's why the Satanists do the Opposite inverse of everything Catholic... because while I love my brothers & sister in every Christian Church who love Jesus... Only in full Catholic Christian practice is 100% protection from Christ & God.
It’s is more efficacious. You’ll find your prayer intentions to be more rightly directed and that they’ll be answered in a timely and transparent manner.
You should certainly begin learning Latin. At one time, nearly every Catholic spoke it. For assistance, search “Praying in Latin.”
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Thank You Fr. R.! I've been using Latin to pray increasingly, for the last 2yrs... Especially The Litney of The Saints, & Gregorian Chant..."When we Sing our Prayer, we Pray Twice"! (I can "sing", however I only have a 2 Note Range!) I'm 77, we learned Latin from K-8th G., had 4 yrs HS Latin, & Fresh. College... It's Way Easier to learn Latin as a 2nd Language, than English! Especially Grammar! RC Kid's from Parochial GS's, always had
the highest Vocabulary Scores on College SAT's...
(But that was on another Planet!)😎❣️☦️
Very commendable of you to do what you are doing. Once one starts praying in Latin, it becomes an automatic choice and a no brainer.
Lord I pray my financial situation amen 🙏
I’ve been drawn to Latin for most of my life but never learned more than a few prayers. I remember having a dream years ago. I was in the hall of my old high school and none of the lights were on. The doors started slamming and it was clear someone evil was there. I started screaming something in Latin, making the sign of the cross at it the doors stopped slamming and the sun started to shine through the windows and doors eliminating everything. I have no idea what I said and maybe it was just a dream but I never forgot that dream.
Summary - two reasons to learn to pray in Latin are as follows. One, it is more efficacious than other languages for it is a holy language. Two, it allows for communal prayer with people from other nations (different languages vs. one universal). Thus, we should aim to memorize at least those prayers that make up the rosary.
There’s a certain pride I feel in knowing how to say my Rosary in Latin. Probably if I could say it in Aramaic I would feel the same pride. Pride of achievement in learning. Is it holier? Not sure. It feels holy. More so than English. Hardly a good enough reason to say it’s better. But for some obscure reason I enjoy praying and singing my Rosary in Latin. It wasn’t easy to memorise and occasionally I still trip up.
Keep at it. Soon you'll be able to recite your Rosary and prayers in Latin on a subconscious level.
I don’t like the word “pride”. But I personally feel closer and easier to pray in Latin more than my mother language or English.
Thank you father this is exactly what I needed to hear
I’m not Catholic yet but I do know the Sign of the Cross, Ave Maria, and the Gloria in Latin. Father and our music minister are considering my request for a Latin prayer group.
The Roman Catholic church is the only true church of GOD.
Orthodox Catholicism & Roman Catholicism are both Catholic IF Catholicism is where Christ's reality is.
I lived in Italy 15 years so I am able to understand some Latin because I speak fluent Italian and Spanish. Also I got used to seeing Latin on churches, government buildings, museums, etc.
This is brilliant - thank you for sharing this message!
The Novus Ordo churches destroyed my ability to even recite the Apostle's Creed correctly in the vernacular. I struggle because they changed the wording so badly and modernized it. I will practice extra hard to learn it in Latin so that no one can take this prayer from me again!
In my lifetime, we've had two changes of the Nicene Creed, the first when I was a child, and the second when I was middle-aged. It took me a couple decades to get the first change memorized, then I had to start all over again when they made the second change. But the second change is closer to the wording of my childhood (which, by the way, was 1960s-70s). It's also closer to the Latin wording. I don't recall any particular changes of the Apostle's Creed, but there are variations, mainly having to do with updating Early Modern English to Late Modern English (e.g. "from thence" was changed to "from there"). Even with the Apostle's Creed, though, the 1970s-80s update to Late Modern English didn't really "take" -- you'll still hear some recordings that say, "I believe in God the Father, Maker of heaven and earth," which throws me off because I've always prayed it, "I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth." During the same time period, others were still praying it with "Almighty," and most now include it, except in the British Isles.
KA Fleury that’s very interesting. Thank you.
@@kimfleury Credo in Deum, Patrem Omnipotentum -- yep Almighty is definitely in there!!
such a good point. Im 30 and feel the same way. Infuriating. TLM only now
Don’t you nay sayers understand and hear?! This is a priest who is an exorcist. He speaks to the evil ones who reveal what is revolting to them. Non traditional exorcist priests have even gone back to the latin exorcist prayers because of the power behind them. He is trying to bring you to a higher understanding.
Latin is the language of the Christian church. Even the protestant "reformers" published their master works in Latin.
God accepts my prayer to Him in English
I only know the Ave Maria, Kyrie, and Gloria in Latin, I’ll try to reach myself more
The Kyrie is Greek.
I'd like a thorough explanation on how and why it is more efficacious. My mind doesn't understand how sacred necessarily equates to more efficacious
There is no ambiguity in Latin that creeps in with the vernacular languages. Latin is an immortal and eternal language that cannot change over time. No need for a Latin urban dictionary.
Amem! thank you father, i would love to learn Latin, i do understand a bit though, 'couse the priest from our Church often do prayers in Latin. 3 Hail Marys for the priest.
What was that song at the end anyone knows???
I agree with the sentiment that Latin makes it possible for Christians around the world to pray together. But I am dubious that Latin, in and of itself, is a sacred language. There is ecclesiastical Latin and vulgar Latin too (and when I say "vulgar," you can take that in both senses). That said, I do say my prayers in Latin and also in modern Aramaic. Is it really possible that Our Lord and Lady prefer Latin to the language they used when lived on this earth? You would have to do more to convince me of that. In the end, I use those languages because they make me concentrate on the words and this in turn has an effect on how I live my life.
Hebrew, Latin and Greek was put on the cross of Jesus, they are forever sacred.
Every religion has its designated "sacred language," which is usually not what is commonly spoken. Or it may have been spoken at one time, but no longer is it heard as much. Hebrew for instance,or classical Greek. Sanskrit for Hindus. Back when I was a Buddhist in the Pure Land sect, I did my chants in classical Chinese, Which is not like modern Mandarin. And before that, my chants were in Pali. There is a reason why we are called the Latin Rite. Because Latin became the universal and unifying language of the Church whose head is in Rome.
James, how did you learn prayers in Modern Aramaic? Which prayers did you learn if you don't mind me asking?
@@jda9193 I'm too, am intrigued. Would love to know more. Viva Cristo Rey!!! ✝️🙏♥️🕯️🕊️🔥📿🇬🇧
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Don’t know why but I am drown to Latin preyers .
Yes liturgy and prayer in latin is striking back at the beast. Oh how the Novus Ordo hates worship in latin.
Good advice, but in the interests of transparency, it is his holiness Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, and the document was written in 2005. Not quite 'recent'
So then also Greek, Hebrew, Aramaic, and Church Slavonic if we are going according to those languages which were approved to be universal for Liturgical usage.
Nothing against that. My grandma told me how she had a Traditional Mass, but in old Croatian
Can I use the Latin blessing the priest uses on my children. The benedictio omnipotentis etc.??
"Benedictio Dei omnipotentis, Patris, et Filii, et Spiritus Sancti, descendat super vos, et maneat semper." can be said by a father of the children.
@@chookiechooks 🙏 thank you
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Is Hebrew sacred? What about Koine Greek? Historical Latin? I need answers.
Latin, Old Greek and Hebrew are Church languages
Latin is a sacred language in the sense that is it separated or set apart from other languages. How? Well its a dead language and the changes which constantly occurs in living languages has stopped in latin. What was meant with a sentence in latin 500 years ago has exactly the same meaning today. Not so with a sentence in a living language.
Personally I love church latin. How it feels in my mouth, the melody. And I absolutely love chanting in latin and have spent quite some time in a monastery learning the Gregorian way. The 'merican church latin tends though to sound horrible. Fr Rippergers no less so. I do wish that more catholics would learn the basics which opens the door to the holy mass in a unique way.
But to say that prayers in a certain language is more efficacious is bollocks and borderline magic. And as per usual this is based in philosophy and has nothing to do with reality.
If this is the case then it should be an absolute consensus among exorcists. And it should also be objectively verifiable and not left to the realm of "I feel it has more effect" subjectivity. I've also heard stories of demons telling exorcists that latin hurts them more. Well demons are known to be pillars of truth, aren't they?
That is my point. Saying Latin is more efficacious is a fallacy ND may be termed heretical too.
Nancy Hollo my friend, If the claims made are correct that the use of one particular language is more efficient than others in performing exorcisms, then it should be verifiable. Why? Simply because even spiritual warfare obeys certain rules.
Nancy, without objective verification we're left with the subjective woo called philosophy. Jesus performed miracles exactly to verify with what authority he came. And he gave his apostles authority to perform miracles for that very reason. To leave subjective reasoning behind for objectivly verifiable truths. People born blind were given eyesight, dead rose to life and so on. All through scripture god gives objective verifications for his existence and promises.
Nancy, " I would say, without objective verification we're left with faith. Without faith it's impossible to please God, with faith in Christ you're rewarded with eternal life."
But our faith in Jesus isn't based upon subjective emotions or ideas. It is based upon objective facts witnessed by many people.
Prayers are more efficacious in Latin? Where is that statement backed up either in scripture or in the history of the church. The liturgy was originally in Greek and Greek is the language of the Eastern churches. Old church Slavonic is the language of the non Greek speaking orthodox Churches in communion with Rome. Are their liturgies and prayers less efficacious because they are not in Latin?
A long tradition of the Church is that the sign on the Cross was written in Hebrew, Greek, and Latin, making them sacred. In addition, there's the teaching that use of a thing for sacred worship makes that thing holy. So a chalice is only ordinary (profane) until it is consecrated for the Mass, and then it is holy -- but the moment it holds the Precious Blood, it becomes sacred forever. Other things begin as profane, but, being blessed, and with each use for a holy purpose, they become more sacred -- e.g. candle holders in church. That's why the Church requires these items to be reverently stored when they are no longer in use. Even the priest's stoles can't simply be thrown away -- they have to be stored reverently. It's the same with the language of the Mass. When Latin was set liturgically, it wasn't the common (or profane, or "vulgar") Latin of the period -- it was altered for purposes of the Liturgy, and this became the language of the Mass. It was already sacred due to it being one of the languages on the Cross, but with repeated use over the centuries it became even more sacred, because of its contact with the Sacred Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. This make it more efficacious for prayer.
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How is Latin more sacred than other languages? Why not Aramaic the language of Jesus or Hebrew the language of Jesus?
A long tradition of the Church is that the sign on the Cross was written in Hebrew, Greek, and Latin, making them sacred. In addition, there's the teaching that use of a thing for sacred worship makes that thing holy. So a chalice is only ordinary (profane) until it is consecrated for the Mass, and then it is holy -- but the moment it holds the Precious Blood, it becomes sacred forever. Other things begin as profane, but, being blessed, and with each use for a holy purpose, they become more sacred -- e.g. candle holders in church. That's why the Church requires these items to be reverently stored when they are no longer in use. Even the priest's stoles can't simply be thrown away -- they have to be stored reverently. It's the same with the language of the Mass. When Latin was set liturgically, it wasn't the common (or profane, or "vulgar") Latin of the period -- it was altered for purposes of the Liturgy, and this became the language of the Mass. It was already sacred due to it being one of the languages on the Cross, but with repeated use over the centuries it became even more sacred, because of its contact with the Sacred Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. This make it more efficacious for prayer.
-Taken from a comment above
But why is Latin sacred according to the Church?
On the cross .. Jesus had 3 la languages attached to the cross Hebrew Latin and Greek . Exorcists are also done in latin .. And St peter said mass in latin 😊 you could investigate more on these subject also before v2 the latin mass was always said in latin
@@sujeyperez1997 Ah thank you, this is helpful
A long tradition of the Church is that the sign on the Cross was written in Hebrew, Greek, and Latin, making them sacred. In addition, there's the teaching that use of a thing for sacred worship makes that thing holy. So a chalice is only ordinary (profane) until it is consecrated for the Mass, and then it is holy -- but the moment it holds the Precious Blood, it becomes sacred forever. Other things begin as profane, but, being blessed, and with each use for a holy purpose, they become more sacred -- e.g. candle holders in church. That's why the Church requires these items to be reverently stored when they are no longer in use. Even the priest's stoles can't simply be thrown away -- they have to be stored reverently. It's the same with the language of the Mass. When Latin was set liturgically, it wasn't the common (or profane, or "vulgar") Latin of the period -- it was altered for purposes of the Liturgy, and this became the language of the Mass. It was already sacred due to it being one of the languages on the Cross, but with repeated use over the centuries it became even more sacred, because of its contact with the Sacred Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. This make it more efficacious for prayer.
-Taken from a comment above
Why is Latin a sacred language?
A long tradition of the Church is that the sign on the Cross was written in Hebrew, Greek, and Latin, making them sacred. In addition, there's the teaching that use of a thing for sacred worship makes that thing holy. So a chalice is only ordinary (profane) until it is consecrated for the Mass, and then it is holy -- but the moment it holds the Precious Blood, it becomes sacred forever. Other things begin as profane, but, being blessed, and with each use for a holy purpose, they become more sacred -- e.g. candle holders in church. That's why the Church requires these items to be reverently stored when they are no longer in use. Even the priest's stoles can't simply be thrown away -- they have to be stored reverently. It's the same with the language of the Mass. When Latin was set liturgically, it wasn't the common (or profane, or "vulgar") Latin of the period -- it was altered for purposes of the Liturgy, and this became the language of the Mass. It was already sacred due to it being one of the languages on the Cross, but with repeated use over the centuries it became even more sacred, because of its contact with the Sacred Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. This make it more efficacious for prayer.
-Taken from a comment above
@@mathieuconklin3146 thanks for that, i appreciate it.
Nobody can logically explain WHY latin is special as far prayers and in the Mass. I can’y believe that if I pray in Latin, that God will hear it any better than if I pray in any other language. I’m Catholic and I find that absurd until proven otherwise.
A long tradition of the Church is that the sign on the Cross was written in Hebrew, Greek, and Latin, making them sacred. In addition, there's the teaching that use of a thing for sacred worship makes that thing holy. So a chalice is only ordinary (profane) until it is consecrated for the Mass, and then it is holy -- but the moment it holds the Precious Blood, it becomes sacred forever. Other things begin as profane, but, being blessed, and with each use for a holy purpose, they become more sacred -- e.g. candle holders in church. That's why the Church requires these items to be reverently stored when they are no longer in use. Even the priest's stoles can't simply be thrown away -- they have to be stored reverently. It's the same with the language of the Mass. When Latin was set liturgically, it wasn't the common (or profane, or "vulgar") Latin of the period -- it was altered for purposes of the Liturgy, and this became the language of the Mass. It was already sacred due to it being one of the languages on the Cross, but with repeated use over the centuries it became even more sacred, because of its contact with the Sacred Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. This make it more efficacious for prayer.
-Taken from a comment above
@@mathieuconklin3146 no sarcasm, honest followup question: by that logic, wouldn’t the repeated use of any language in the Mass therefore make that specific language Holy over time?
@@josephpack7315 No because it is a language on the cross of Christ. Yes, it could have been Hebrew or Greek as well, but Latin was chosen as the language of the Church to be used all around the world.
@@mathieuconklin3146 does that mean Greek is even more Holy, bc it was both on the Cross and the NT was written in Greek.
@@josephpack7315 I'm not gonna argue with you. You asked a question, so I answered. Not any language could be used with the logic I stated above for the reason specified in my reply. If God chose Greek to be the official language of the Church Christ founded, then yes. God can do what He wants, He is omnipotent. He also could have chosen to redeem the world without Crucifixion. But He didn't, and we trust His ways are perfect and His Church is without doctrinal error. If you disagree with that, that's your choice. You're wrong, but that's your choice.
Why is Latin the sacred language? Because it was used at a time for the liturgy instead of the vernacular? Because Jesus spoke very little Latin and mostly Aramaic I think. In the liturgy He spoke Hebrew I'm sure, as did the old testament fathers. The apostles wrote the Bible in Greek, or most of it. I should perhaps learn prayers in Church Slavonic. But then the Orthodox may pray with me. Church serves mass in the common tongue these days, and it is efficacious for the miracle of Transubstantiation. There is not partiality on God's behalf there, is it? I reckon demons hate Latin because they hate being reminded of the sacred, and if nothing else Latin is reserved for worship these days, and vernacular isn't reserved. But in relation to God, surely my mother tongue will let me express more freely and clearly. What should translating my thoughts help? Peace of Christ upon us.
Because ecclesiastical Latin is the language designed for the Church. Therefore through scared tradition it becomes the sacred language. The church is universal, that's what Catholic as a word means, so using ecclesiastical Latin brings the church to everyone around the globe. Say you speak vietnamese, but go to a foreign country where english is only spoken for whatever reason. If Mass was therefore celebrated in english, you wouldn't know how to pray the Mass. However, if it were in Latin like back home, you would do it perfectly fine. Saying your prayers in Latin makes this easier, and shows a higher reverence for God, because you're putting more work into knowing how to say them and understand their meaning.
@@jayaplin1997 "using ecclesiastical Latin brings the church to everyone around the globe."
I think vernacular does that.
"However, if it were in Latin like back home, you would do it perfectly fine."
Unless I was using the Missal.
"shows a higher reverence for God, because you're putting more work into knowing how to say them and understand their meaning."
I'd recommend showing reverence to God by conforming to His will in the daily lives instead of by learning Latin. Well, for most people anyway
@@someman7 Learning Latin is His will. i suggest you learn that.
@@jayaplin1997 For some people, perhaps. But there is no article of faith that cannot be communicated without Latin, agreed? So why would you insinuate it is what God wants? That's what _you_ think would be a good thing. But I think vernacular is a good thing.
@@someman7 For sure, translations exist. However, Latin is the language of the church, so in order to receive the full meaning of many prayers and articles, an understanding is better. Supernaturally speaking, prayers said in Latin are much more efficient, especially when trying to avoid sin. I highly suggest reading into it more, but that is why it is Gods will that everyone understand the language of the church.
I don't believe in the supernatural, so forget about some deity listening to your prayers, it just ain't going to happen. Be that as it may, if your going to be Catholic then do it right and learning to pray the rosary in Latin is one way to bring you to something close faith, that along with the use of incense and the Gregorian Chant.I think there is nothing more sublime or more dangerous to a nonbeliever!
Why Latin? Jesus spoke Aramean. You don't need to learn a new language to pray. I think God understands English.
A long tradition of the Church is that the sign on the Cross was written in Hebrew, Greek, and Latin, making them sacred. In addition, there's the teaching that use of a thing for sacred worship makes that thing holy. So a chalice is only ordinary (profane) until it is consecrated for the Mass, and then it is holy -- but the moment it holds the Precious Blood, it becomes sacred forever. Other things begin as profane, but, being blessed, and with each use for a holy purpose, they become more sacred -- e.g. candle holders in church. That's why the Church requires these items to be reverently stored when they are no longer in use. Even the priest's stoles can't simply be thrown away -- they have to be stored reverently. It's the same with the language of the Mass. When Latin was set liturgically, it wasn't the common (or profane, or "vulgar") Latin of the period -- it was altered for purposes of the Liturgy, and this became the language of the Mass. It was already sacred due to it being one of the languages on the Cross, but with repeated use over the centuries it became even more sacred, because of its contact with the Sacred Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. This make it more efficacious for prayer.
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Learn your prayers in Greek
And read the Bible in Greek it’s the correct transcript of the word
Yia 1 Not necessary if you have the Duay Reims Challoner... It has Notes with the Old Greek & Latin... 😉
kathleen riney I have the DR Bible in my Kindle app!
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Good to read it in the original Hebrew in the Old Testament! Also better than modern Greek is to use the koine Greek (the Greek at the time of Jesus) for the New Testament)
I get the idea seems good. But sacred language? Bible was written in hebrew and greek. Jesus him self prayed in aramaic/Hebrew probably. Thats the language the lord used to communicate the entire revelation of old testament. And the first mass/eucharist was in either Aramaic /Hebrew or greek. I think is a little bit of a fetish dont get me wrong is not offending anybody. Its just doesnt make sense allthoe i get has been used for a lot of time and "consacrated"
You make sense, and I see your point. However, Latin has been the language of the church until the second Vatican council and the language of the saints. So given this and for me, I would like to recite the rosary in Latin. The Our Father is the only prayer prayed by Our Lord, which I believe was in Aramaic - the other prayers were introduced in Latin. So it really is a personal choice at the end, either way, regardless of the language, God is pleased when someone prayers. God bless.
Hebrew, Latin and Greek and was put on the cross of Jesus, they are forever sacred.
Follow Christ not the words of men.
J&H Forever Well Christ told us that they who listen to the words of his apostles listen to him:
Luke 10:16: "He who listens to you, listens to me; he who despises you, despises me; and he who despises me, despises him that sent me."
Squeek Squeeken This is true when the words of men disagree with the words of Jesus!
@@herptek Amen! Amen! Amen! THIS is TRUTH! Those who do not accept The Church, ignore Jesus' words.
Which language is sacred and which is profane? Who decides which language is profane ND which is sacred? Let's stop this kind of indoctrination. God hears and understands all languages. And all languages are pleasing and acceptable to God. Let's stop bringing our human biases into prayers and attributing it to God. God bless you.
Three languages were sanctified on the Cross. They are Greek, Hebrew, and Latin so by default of being sacred, they are more efficacious than English, Spanish, Arabic, French, etc. If one is says their prayers more devoutly in the vernacular, then they are more efficacious than in Greek, Hebrew, or Latin.
Te Spoders this teaching is very misleading. No where is it written that they were sactified on the cross. There is nothing special about Latin and these other languages you mentioned, except that they're languages like any other that exists on the Earth. Jesus never spoke any of these languages. The fact that the church uses them doesn't make them any more sacred than others... please stop misleading uninformed Christians for what ever reason.
EB, "You said Jesus Christ never spoke "any of these languages" (Aramaic, Latin and Greek)".
This is not what Dennis Davou wrote.
E_ B_ he did not mention Aramaic but Greek Hebrew and Latin,. Which Jesus never used. Jesus spoke Aramaic not Hebrew, not Greek ND definitely not Latin. So my contention here is he should not say Latin is more efficacious in prayers than other languages because he's very wrong. And it's misleading. Infact if not heretical. We are encouraged to learn the church language but we don't have to lie about it.
Instaurare Omnia In Christo my brother I'm not disputing the originality of Catholicism as a religion and I'm not disputing that it was founded by Jesus but what I am saying is that, The priest can't say that Latin is more efficacious in prayers than any other language. It's not true and it is wrong to say so. We are encouraged to learn it, but it's not necessary for answering prayers. Many people have used their native languages for exorcism and it worked. There's what is called territorial demons which can be cast our with the local language
Rank idolatrous heresy. There is nothing sacred about Latin or any other language. This is not biblical.
Funny. A heretic espousing heresy. A snake biting its own tail. It never ends.
@@luissantiago8446 well said!