For Catholic pilgrims drawn to the beauty and reverence of the traditional liturgy, attending a Latin Mass in Rome is a deeply moving experience. As the heart of the Catholic Church, Rome offers numerous opportunities to participate in Mass in Latin.
Firstly it is asserted by many that there are two forms of Mass in the Roman Rite. The Novus Ordo / New Rite / Ordinary Form brought in after the Second Vatican Council, and the Pre-Conciliar Mass known as the Tridentine Mass / Old Rite / Extraordinary Form / Traditional Latin Mass (TLM) or sometimes simply “The Latin Mass”. “The Latin Mass” referring to the Old Rite is however a misnomer as the New Rite Mass is often also celebrated in Latin. For the purposes of this article however, we will assume that you are interested in attending the TLM ie the Old Rite (which is always in Latin).