Andrew Meszaros is a retired business executive. For over two decades. he has dedicated himself to the study, use, and promotion of the Church's language. He enjoys reading Patristic literature in Latin, especially the works of Saint Jerome. He also uses Latin in correspondence and in telephone conversations with like-minded friends worldwide. He lives with his wife and his extended family in Miami, Florida.
Author: Andrew Meszaros
Language Hurdles: Ecclesiastical Latin
For many Catholics, it is not easy to understand the importance of Latin in the life of the Church. In February of 1962, on the eve of the opening of the Second Vatican Council, Pope John XXIII wrote: “Major sacred …