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The Genius and Timeliness of the TLM: An Interview

Tradition and Sanity

The intrepid Br. Andre-Marie of the Reconquest show interviews Dr. Kwasniewski on the occasion of his new book, Reclaiming Our Roman Catholic Birthright: The Genius and Timeliness of the Traditional Latin Mass (Angelico Press, 2020). Some topics covered: • The Mass is not a reenactment of the Last Supper, which is a Protestant view of Christian worship; it is first and foremost and essentially a sacrifice, which is also a sacred banquet • The Latin tradition developed a “sonic iconostasis” in three elements: the continued use of Latin; the singing of Gregorian Chant; the prominence of silence • “Actual participation” vs. “activist participation” • Why it's good that the TLM is “steep, craggy, and sublime”; how it reminds us of our creaturely dependency and humbles us so that we may be lifted up to God by grace • How children benefit from the TLM in what it shows and what it does not show • The formative power of our traditional rites and the importance of avoiding “little doses of poison” from the modern rites This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.traditionsanity.com/subscribe