Using a "dead" language is based. The meaning cannot change. For example, if someone in the 1800s said "Let's go outside and be gay and fruitful", it would hold an entirely different meaning today, despite using the exact same words. Latin never changes. It's solid.
Using a language they typically don’t understand is a contributing factor to making people feel alienated by the Roman Catholic Church back during the Protestant reformation and it continues today.
The Lord is the author of all languages, from Babel till today. The Old Testament was in Hebrew, the New Testament was written in Greek our Lord Jesus Christ spoke Aramaic. We are called to make disciples of all nations/ethnos. Does that mean we should teach them all Latin and require intensive education from them experience traditional worship? Nah translate the texts and liturgy for everyone. Christ is risen!
Using a "dead" language is based. The meaning cannot change. For example, if someone in the 1800s said "Let's go outside and be gay and fruitful", it would hold an entirely different meaning today, despite using the exact same words. Latin never changes. It's solid.
Using a language they typically don’t understand is a contributing factor to making people feel alienated by the Roman Catholic Church back during the Protestant reformation and it continues today.
The Lord is the author of all languages, from Babel till today. The Old Testament was in Hebrew, the New Testament was written in Greek our Lord Jesus Christ spoke Aramaic. We are called to make disciples of all nations/ethnos. Does that mean we should teach them all Latin and require intensive education from them experience traditional worship? Nah translate the texts and liturgy for everyone. Christ is risen!