Episode 1628: The Mass of the Resurrection is not Catholic

Traditional Catholic Perspective on the Funeral MassShow more

The traditional Catholic funeral mass, also known as the Requiem Mass, is a beautiful and solemn ritual that celebrates the life of the deceased and prays for their soul. It is a powerful expression of the Catholic belief in the resurrection of the dead and the hope of eternal life.

In the traditional Requiem Mass, the priest faces ad orientem (towards the east), while in the Novus Ordo funeral mass, the priest faces the congregation.

The traditional Requiem Mass places a greater emphasis on the themes of death, judgment, and eternal life. The Novus Ordo funeral mass, on the other hand, places a greater emphasis on the resurrection of the dead.

Other differences:
Vestments: The priest wears black vestments for the traditional Requiem Mass. In the Novus Ordo funeral mass, the priest may wear purple vestments instead but usually wear white.

Does the modern catholic church believe and teach that everyone goes to heaven?
The modern Catholic Church does not teach that everyone goes to heaven. The Church teaches that heaven is the eternal home of those who have died in a state of grace and who have been purged of all sin. This means that those who have died in a state of mortal sin, or who have not been baptized, will not go to heaven.

The Church also teaches that hell is the eternal punishment of those who have died in a state of mortal sin. Hell is a place of eternal suffering, where the soul is separated from God.

The Church also believes in the possibility of purgatory, which is a state of temporary punishment for those who have died in a state of grace but who still have some venial sins to be purged. Purgatory is a place of purification, where the soul is prepared to enter heaven.

The Catechism of the Catholic Church teaches that "Those who die in God's grace and friendship, perfectly purified, are immediately received into heaven, where they see God face to face and live with Him forever in the company of angels and all the saints." (CCC 1022)

The Catechism also teaches that "Those who die in God's grace but are not yet perfectly purified undergo purification after death, in order to attain the holiness necessary to enter heaven." (CCC 1030)

The Church also teaches that we should not speculate about the fate of those who have died. We should pray for them and leave their judgment to God.

If the catholic does not believe everyone goes to heaven why do the priests wear white and the coffins draped in white and call the mass the mass of resurrection? Does that not send the statement that the person who died and the mass is for are going to heaven ?

The color white is a symbol of purity and innocence in the Catholic Church. It is also a symbol of hope and new life. The use of white in funeral rituals is meant to signify the deceased's new life in heaven.

The term "Mass of Resurrection" is used to emphasize the belief in the resurrection of the dead. The Mass is a celebration of the deceased's new life in heaven, and it is a time for the living to pray for the deceased and to reflect on their own mortality.

The use of white in funeral rituals and the term "Mass of Resurrection" are not meant to imply that everyone goes to heaven. Rather, they are meant to signify the hope and new life that is available to those who have lived a good life and who have died in a state of grace.

The Catholic Church teaches that it is important to pray for the deceased. The Mass is a powerful way to pray for the deceased, and the use of white in funeral rituals is a reminder of the hope and new life that is available to them.

When did the Catholic Church stop with the requiem mass and stop wearing black?
The Catholic Church stopped requiring the Requiem Mass in 1969, with the publication of the Missale Romanum (the Roman Missal), the third edition of the liturgical book of the Mass. The new Mass, which is now known as the Novus Ordo Missae (New Order of the Mass), was a result of the Second Vatican Council, which took place from 1962 to 1965. One of the goals of the Council was to simplify and update the liturgy of the Mass so that it would be more accessible to the faithful.

As part of this simplification, the Requiem Mass was no longer required. Instead, parishes were given the option of celebrating a Funeral Mass, which is a simpler and more general Mass that can be used for funerals of all types. The Funeral Mass can be celebrated in the vernacular language (the language of the people), and it can include music and other elements that are more appropriate for the local culture.