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The Latin that is used in the mass and in hymns is there because Latin is the official language of the Church. That will never change. All masses before Vatican II were in Latin. It is the universal language of the Church. Vatican II allowed the vernacular to be used so that people around the world could worship in their own language and better understand and participate in the mass. The Bible itself is translated from Aramaic, Greek and Latin. We have a rich and diverse Church that calls to all who want to love the Lord and participate in the Sacrements who may do so in their own language!!
1) Kyrie Elieson – Christie Elieson is not Latin. It is Greek.2) There are some people (ordained and lay) in the church who just do not want to use the vernacular. They believe that the “old” liturgy” i.e. ‘pre-Vatican II liturgy” is better, more beautiful, more meaningful, more reverent, more – you name it. I believe that to satisfy this element, the Church has gone back to using some Latin, for example, the Holy, Holy, Holy (the Sanctus), and the Lamb of God (Agnus Dei) at Mass. I am 83 years old and I do not like/appreciate using the Latin at Mass. We now even sing hymns in Latin. Hardly anyone knows these (maybe someone who was in a seminary or convent might). But the average person does not. Certainly the younger folks do not. So, if the Liturgy is the sacred worship of the congregation, we are defeating that purpose by using language which is “foreign” to the congregation (even if the congregation is made up of mostly older people).I try to pray the Office daily so, I hope the above has helped. At least this is my explanation.
Kyrie eleison is Greek, not Latin. The words are rich in meaning and nuance and word for word translation renders a stilted,narrow meaning.
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