Ellenita Posted June 27, 2004 Share Posted June 27, 2004 What is a Solemn Mass please and how is it different to an 'ordinary' mass? Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLAZEr Posted June 28, 2004 Share Posted June 28, 2004 A solemn mass falls on a solemnity. A particular fest on the Church's calendar. Like the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, the Solemnity of the Assumption, the Solemnity of the Body and the Blood, the Solemnity of the Holy Cross. Sometimes you will see in a bulleting "Solemn Mass - 10:30" or whatever to desginate a mass where incense is used along with Gregorian chant and without guitars and liturgical dance, etc. But this is silly. Every mass has equal solemnity. There is no such thing as a "high" mass anymore. They are all "high masses". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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