What are the major differences between a 1962 Pontifical Sung Mass at the faldstool and the OF Mass?
(assuming that the OF Mass is said in Latin, ad orientem, choosing Eucharistic Prayer no. 1, a cleric sings the readings, Communion is only given under one Species, etc. etc. etc.)
1. Role of the Subdeacon.
2. Priest is required to say all prayers, even when choir sings them (Gloria, Credo, etc.)
3. Canon is not allowed in OF to be said quietly (although there are certain folks who question this, including Pope Benedict in Spirit of the Liturgy)
4. OF lacks Medieval Offertory prayers.
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