The Problems with the New Mass

A Brief Overview of the Major Theological Difficulties
Inherent in the Novus Ordo Missae

By
Rama P. Coomaraswamy, M.D., F.A.C.S.

"The Sacrifice of the Mass is and remains the center of the Christian Religion, the sum of spiritual exercises, the heart of devotion and the soul of piety. Hence that ever-new, never-failing power by which the Holy Sacrifice of the mass attracts all Catholic hearts and gathers Catholic nations around its altars. Everywhere the Holy Mass retains this magnetic power of attraction... The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass is the soul and the heart of the liturgy of the Church; it is the mystical chalice that presents to our lips the sweet fruit of the passion of the God-Man � that is, grace." � Father Nicholas Gihr, The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass

Introduction The Catholic Mass The Catholic Mass is a True Sacrifice A Further Explanation of the Nature of this Immolation A Brief History of the Mass Can We Lose the Mass? The Problems with the New Mass Two Techniques of Deletion The Authors of the New Mass Why the New Mass Was Written Acceptable to Protestants The Structure of the New Mass The Offertory The New Eucharistic Prayers The "Institution Narrative" Changing Christ�s Words "All" for "Many" The Memorial Acclamation "The Body of Christ" The Altar Becomes a Table The Priest Facing the People Is a Doubtful Consecration Acceptable? The Sacrament of Unity The General Instruction Defining the New Mass A "Revised" General Instruction Still a Supper Still a President Perpetuating Ambiguity More "Table Talk" A Sop to Conservatives The "Indult" Mass Are the Mistranslations Abuses? Conclusion Copyright (c) 1997-2002 Ecclesia Militans All Rights Reserved Updated: April 10, 2002

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