Former Protestant Pastor tries the Latin Mass

Former Protestant Pastor Keith Nester continues his video series
"10 Unexpected Awesome Things About Being Catholic" with numbers 4-5:
Gregorian Chant and The Latin Mass. Find out why Keith thinks these are awesome!!
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[bethhoward]

At the age of 59 (two years ago) after being a Protestant my whole life, I converted to Catholicism. One of the major reasons why was the REVERENCE given to God during mass. Lamb of God songs literally choke me up. The alter IS where heaven meets earth. I am in the choir and also do some cantering. Whenever we sing in Latin, acapella, in 4 parts, that is truly soul healing for me. I have been to a Latin mass once (it was a pretty long drive out there), but yes, we felt more of “heaven meets earth” there.

[sharonholmes]

I love everything about the Latin Mass. I am patiently waiting for the day when Latin Masses are everywhere all the time.

[electrophonic]

I'm 39 and converting to Catholic. Latin Mass is the way!!! God bless you dude, I love your videos.

[jcgurl]

My husband and I are converts from the Seventh Day Adventist faith and recently switched to TLM. We love it and find true peace and reverence. People are intentional with prayer, no talking or socializing....it drew us closer to Jesus and I no longer get stared at because I veil. We love it!!!!

[Musicx]

I relate to you completely! I was a Praise and Worship Leader for 12 years at a Protestant Church. Then my son who was doing an in-depth study of theology convinced me that the Cathoilic church is the true Church.
We desperately want to attend a Latin Mass, but the closest Parish that offers the Latin Mass is 150 miles away.
God Bless, and I look forward to more of your post!

[LJB]

We love the Latin Mass, we moved just to be closer to a church that offers it daily. It draws us closer to Christ. It is truly God centered. God bless you, Keith

[johnfunderburk]

I am a lifelong Protestant. At the age of 41 I converted, was baptized and confirmed in the Old Rite. I now serve daily TLM at least 3x per week.

[Joseph-pok]

I’ve been on this planet for over 50 years, and where do you think I learned most of the catholic faith from? From protestants who converted to Catholicism! I know it sounds strange, but it’s true. God is using you Keith. Stay strong my friend, God bless.

[bigman]

I’m a full time Latin mass Catholic, but I obviously won’t try to tell my friends that they are some how lesser for not going. I’ve known people who are on fire for Christ in all parts of the Church, so I never judge. All I know is that we can always have Catholic unity in our orthodox catholic teaching, practice, and belief. God bless! I am so happy that you are able to enjoy this amazing gift of the Church.

[watermain]

I'm nearly 75, a cradle Catholic who is really enjoying your journey to Catholicism. Between you and Steve Ray I am so glad to be a Catholic. I have been away from the Church for the last 15 or so years, but I'm returning to the faith and you are a large part of the reason why. Thank you.

[tradcatholic]

LATIN Mass will heal us . NO Oran posturing, no sign of Peace hand shaking, no alter girls, return of communion rails, communion on tongue instead of hand, veils on women's heads, appropriate attire, no female deacons, no protestantized music, mass facing away from people with focus on God instead of PEOPLE.

[rjohndeguzman]

My first time attending the TLM made me feel Catholic and not Catholic at the same time. Meaning this treasure has been taken away from most of us and being in one makes you feel why we say “et Unam, Sanctam, Catholicam et Apostolicam Ecclessiam” Thanks for sharing Keith!

[TheCatholicEnthusiast]

Thank You, Jesus! I'm litterally dying of emotions here. I pray to one day, if God wants, to attend a Latin Mass

[tommycarr]

Gregorian chant casts out my demons and brings me to tears almost every time.

[supreme]

Thank you!
I was born cradle catholic, left the Church when i was 15, this year i am 32.
It was the latin mass that brought me back and teaches me more than i was before.
I was back in the late Oct of 2015, my first encounter with the latin mass.
It is just in this community, that i felt the altar is no other ordinary altar, the worship mass was something special, the gregorian chant calms our souls after the long hours in the hectic world.
With words i cant explain well enough the experience, but all i can say even after all these years back in the Church, the latin mass, gregorian chant, the reverence, the love and passion, the latin rosary, latin litanies, just made the mysteries so beautiful.

I am too, like you not a hardcore latin guy, but we cant deny that the latin mass just has that special touch on souls that you feel the calmness, the love from God, the peace from God.

Next, i would suggest to visit our eastern catholic brothers divine liturgy, not eastern orthodox but our eastern catholic brothers.

[jorgecfrancojf]

I love the Latin Mass. It is timeless, beautiful, and Holy. Viva Cristo Rey!
Thank you.

[melitinathabah]

Keith, I respect you for Latin mass and here I want you to pray for us in Meghalaya north east India coz we have lost our beloved bishop Dominic Jala due to car accident at Auckland in California USA on 10 october. His mortal just arrived here today evening. Please pray to our Lord Jesus for the hearts of million christians here. We are still crying and praying now. God bless YOU and your family. From Meghalaya. North East India.

[christophergrillo]

Thank God that the TLM is still available in some places! It's an awesome experience! Born and raised in the Novus Ordo but recently re-inspired by the Latin Mass in it's beauty, glory and sacredness...especially the respect for the Eucharist. It's great watching your videos and listening to your story of conversion to the faith. God Bless.

[thomasfolio]

Just happened upon this video. I am a convert from Judaism, as well as a "retired" priest who offers the Extraordinary Form of the Mass. I do enjoy on Sundays and Holy Days when I am only assigned one Mass at a parish visits to Eastern Rite Catholic Liturgies. As St. John XXIII commented on the Eastern and Western Churches to know both is to breathe with both lungs of the Church. While I do have a strong preference for the Older Rites, (Latin Mass, including the Roman, Mozarabic, Dominican, and Ambrosian Uses) Yes there are several Rites among us Latins. But also the Byzantine, Chaldean, Coptic and other Eastern Rites of the Church. I think what people sometimes miss is the Mass I offer is not my work, but the work of Christ. He is the primary celebrant at each Mass, of whatever rite. When I was a child in a Jewish family, each year we would celebrate the Seder at Passover. One of the things that strikes me about the Mass and the Seder (which Christ Jesus used to institute the Mass and Eucharist. ) In the Seder, we were taught that by participating in the Seder, we could not say we were remembering what God did for our ancestors, but that by participating in the Seder, we must now say, we are celebrating what God has done for me. The Exodus became present by God's power through the Seder. So too at Mass, Christ mystically takes us to the Upper Room and the Foot of the Cross, and as His presence in the Eucharist is the Living Resurrected Christ, we also are present at the Resurrection when we are at Mass. Mass in any Rite approved by the Church.

[Brandr]

I know of "dead" Catholics that have been brought back to life by the Latin Mass. AND I also find myself surprised that as a hard rocker....i TRULY enjoy Gregorian Chants