The Latin Mass and Novus Ordo

Fr. Tim Grumbach is a priest of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.

During the pandemic, Fr. Tim Grumbach, a priest of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, learned how to say the Extraordinary Form of the Mass, also known as the Latin Mass. He reflects on how saying both the Latin Mass and the Novus Ordo—the Mass most Catholics participate in today—enhanced his appreciation for the liturgy and helped him become a better priest.