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What is Traditional Latin Mass?
The Traditional Latin Mass, also known as the Tridentine Mass or the Extraordinary Form, is the form of the Catholic Mass codified in the Roman Missal of 1570 and used until its replacement by the Novus Ordo Missae after the Second Vatican Council. It is characterized by the priest facing the altar, the extensive use of Ecclesiastical Latin and traditional Gregorian chant.
Can Catholics go to Traditional Latin Mass?
Catholics can attend the Traditional Latin Mass (TLM). However, their ability to do so depends on their local bishop’s permission, as Pope Francis placed new restrictions in 2021 that require clergy to request authorization to offer the TLM. While the TLM was once the universal form of the Mass, most parishes now use the Mass in the local language. Catholics interested in attending should contact their local diocesan office to inquire about permitted TLMs in their area.
As of 2025, is Traditional Latin Mass restricted?
As of 2025, the Traditional Latin Mass (TLM) is restricted in the Catholic Church due to Pope Francis’s 2021 document Traditionis custodes, which requires bishops to authorize its celebration and limits its use to specific locations outside of ordinary parish churches, and restricts its use by newly ordained priests.
Books on Traditional Latin Mass
For apologetics on the Traditional Latin Mass, look at books by Dr. Peter Kwasniewski.
Books for children on the Traditional Latin Mass can be found under the Children & Infants section by clicking on Faith-Based Literature, going to Fundamentals, and scrolling down until you reach the section on Traditional Latin Mass.
A Beginner’s Guide to the Traditional Latin Mass by Derya Little (2019)
A Catechism of the Liturgy: For use with the Traditional Latin Mass by A Religious of the Sacred Heart (2023)
A Forest of Symbols: The Traditional Mass and Its Meaning by Abbé Claude Barthe (2023)
Heavenly Latin: Experiencing the Beauty of the Traditional Latin Mass: A Layperson’s Handbook to the Extraordinary Form by Julian Thomas (2025)
Kyriale: Gregorian Chant for the Ordinary Parts of the Mass by K. T. Lartigue (2021)
Marian Missal: for the Mass of the Ages by Via Providence LLC (2021)
Reclaiming Our Roman Catholic Birthright: The Genius and Timeliness of the Traditional Latin Mass by Peter Kwasniewski (2020)
Sacred and Great: A Brief Introduction to the Traditional Latin Mass by Joseph Shaw (2023)
St. Edmund Campion Missal: For the Traditional Latin Mass by Jeff Ostrowski (2001)
Sursum Corda: Documents and Readings On The Traditional Latin Mass by David Pietrusza (2008)
The Latin Mass and the Youth: Young Catholics Speak About the Mass of Ages by Reyers P. Brusoe (2024)
The Latin Mass Explained by George J. Moorman (2007)
The Masses of Holy Week & Tenebrae by Jason Watson (2024)
The Spiritual Traditio: The Three Ages of the Spiritual Life for Traditional Latin Mass Catholics by Michael John Carroll (2024)
The Tridentine Mass: Exploring the Reverence and Rituals of the Traditional Latin Mass by Zara Rowan (2025)
Traditional Latin Mass: Extraordinary Form of the Mass of the Latin Rite by Benno A. Zuiddam (2019)
Treasure and Tradition: The Ultimate Guide to the Latin Mass by Lisa Bergman (2014)
Turned Around: Replying to Common Objections Against the Traditional Latin Mass by Peter Kwasniewski (2024)
