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Fiasco
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Hats off to BIshop Soto! All good stuff.
There`ll be no more renditions of Frank Sinatra doing it his way, or any other self-gratifying junk.
No more sick jokes about how the deceased was a bit of a lad…etc.
i hope other bishops follow suit.
A number of years ago, Cardinal Pell of Sydney (Australia) did the same sort of thing.
At secular funerals, AC/DC`s “Highway to Hell” is sometimes played…
There`ll be no more renditions of Frank Sinatra doing it his way, or any other self-gratifying junk.
No more sick jokes about how the deceased was a bit of a lad…etc.
i hope other bishops follow suit.
A number of years ago, Cardinal Pell of Sydney (Australia) did the same sort of thing.
At secular funerals, AC/DC`s “Highway to Hell” is sometimes played…
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DoGodsBidding
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Looks like guidelines that should be followed at any Catholic funeral.
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Anna_Claire
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Nothing new but a good reminder. Most of this info is in the guidelines “The Order Of Christian Funerals”.
I haven’t experienced secular music at a funeral mass in years (other than a classical piece now and then ) but sometimes the “eulogies” or “words of remembrance” can make people uncomfortable and feel awkward. That part should be allowed only at the Vigil service (wake). Or at least the “words” should be reviewed by the priest before the funeral for appropriateness and length.
That being my belief we walk a fine line(those of us involved with liturgy) in what is the pastoral approach. Often funeral masses involve families who are not “churched”. We want them to understand and feel consoled and welcomed with the hope that they will return for Sunday mass. Sometimes, bending a rule, maybe just a little, can have a positive effect. But again…it’s a fine line. Also, parishes should have brochures with their own guidelines as well as the rules of the Church available to all…long before a death happens. Maybe pass them out in November…the month we as Catholics remember our deceased loved ones.
I haven’t experienced secular music at a funeral mass in years (other than a classical piece now and then ) but sometimes the “eulogies” or “words of remembrance” can make people uncomfortable and feel awkward. That part should be allowed only at the Vigil service (wake). Or at least the “words” should be reviewed by the priest before the funeral for appropriateness and length.
That being my belief we walk a fine line(those of us involved with liturgy) in what is the pastoral approach. Often funeral masses involve families who are not “churched”. We want them to understand and feel consoled and welcomed with the hope that they will return for Sunday mass. Sometimes, bending a rule, maybe just a little, can have a positive effect. But again…it’s a fine line. Also, parishes should have brochures with their own guidelines as well as the rules of the Church available to all…long before a death happens. Maybe pass them out in November…the month we as Catholics remember our deceased loved ones.
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MariaGoretti88
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sigh All of this stuff should be common sense already. I’m glad that a Bishop is taking a stand and letting people know that funeral Liturgies (Mass or otherwise) should be centered on hope and prayer for the salvation of the deceased, not on a commemoration of their lives (that is rightfully reserved for other times), and to offer to God a pleasing Sacrifice on behalf of the souls of the departed. An act of latria, worship.
Funerals and Weddings that take place in the context of Holy Mass are still secondary to the Sacred Mysteries with the intentions of the Mass being for the souls of the departed/newly weds.
Funerals and Weddings that take place in the context of Holy Mass are still secondary to the Sacred Mysteries with the intentions of the Mass being for the souls of the departed/newly weds.
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Leon_Bloy
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Good stuff.
And, lol, by *definition *secular music is not appropriate for the **sacred **liturgy.
And, lol, by *definition *secular music is not appropriate for the **sacred **liturgy.
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