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AloysiusBologna
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Where in the United States of America can a Eucharistic Procession NOT be held ?..
…Redemptionis Sacramentum …
On certain matters to be observed or to be avoided regarding the Most Holy Eucharist
“the tradition of holding eucharistic processions should not be allowed to be lost. Instead, new ways should be sought of holding them in today’s conditions: for example, at shrines, or in public gardens if the civil authority agrees.”
"Therefore both public and private devotion to the Most Holy Eucharist even outside Mass should be vigorously promoted, for by means of it the faithful give adoration to Christ, truly and really present, the "High Priest of the good things to come” and Redeemer of the whole world. “It is the responsibility of sacred Pastors, even by the witness of their life, to support the practice of Eucharistic worship and especially exposition of the Most Holy Sacrament, as well as prayer of adoration before Christ present under the eucharistic species.”
"Wherever it is possible in the judgement of the diocesan Bishop, a procession through the public streets should be held, especially on the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ as a public witness of reverence for the Most Holy Sacrament”, for the “devout participation of the faithful in the eucharistic procession on the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ is a grace from the Lord which yearly fills with joy those who take part in it”.
…Redemptionis Sacramentum …
On certain matters to be observed or to be avoided regarding the Most Holy Eucharist
“the tradition of holding eucharistic processions should not be allowed to be lost. Instead, new ways should be sought of holding them in today’s conditions: for example, at shrines, or in public gardens if the civil authority agrees.”
"Therefore both public and private devotion to the Most Holy Eucharist even outside Mass should be vigorously promoted, for by means of it the faithful give adoration to Christ, truly and really present, the "High Priest of the good things to come” and Redeemer of the whole world. “It is the responsibility of sacred Pastors, even by the witness of their life, to support the practice of Eucharistic worship and especially exposition of the Most Holy Sacrament, as well as prayer of adoration before Christ present under the eucharistic species.”
"Wherever it is possible in the judgement of the diocesan Bishop, a procession through the public streets should be held, especially on the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ as a public witness of reverence for the Most Holy Sacrament”, for the “devout participation of the faithful in the eucharistic procession on the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ is a grace from the Lord which yearly fills with joy those who take part in it”.
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AloysiusBologna
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There certainly seems to be great, shall we say liberties, taken with the Blessed Sacrament, that I find disquieting to my soul. Practices are so much different from the majesty and awe and miraculous Godliness previously witnessed in regards to the Eucharist. When did things change?
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AloysiusBologna
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Yes, absolutely profoundly Spiritual !..I believe it should always be so,…even in times of “spiritual desolation”. What I find disturbing is after completing my hour and then staying for the next, because still no one showed again ( usually only one person or couple scheduled per hour) I find it difficult to again find that “perpetual” Exposition has again ended because no one cares Enough…If we were having Adoration before a closed Tabernacle I could understand, but having an Exposition that lacks the “deserved decorum” is troubling…and should not be long tolerated. Would it not be better to have a 40 hour Exposition, well attended than a so-called Perpetual Adoration" that lacks both perpetuity and adoration for so great a treasure? Shouldn’t we show what we report to believe? Shouldn’t we follow the so-called rules for Glory’s sake as well as to give our example of belief and acceptance of obedience?
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Probably 10 to 15 years after the informal (or perhaps it ws formal; I didn’t get the memo) decision to stop teaching by rote memorization from the Baltimore catechism, and move to whatever replaced it which seemed to shy away from any discussion or teaching of doctrine.There certainly seems to be great, shall we say liberties, taken with the Blessed Sacrament, that I find disquieting to my soul. Practices are so much different from the majesty and awe and miraculous Godliness previously witnessed in regards to the Eucharist. When did things change?
The bishops seem to have finally awakened (well, in some cases we are now on maybe our third or fourth bishop since then) and there has been a strong move to improve catechesis. But it was a serious mistake (not that I entirely disagree with moving to something else; the question was more what else?) and it will take some serious time to heal. I have heard remarks that we are now two generations lost without proper catechesis, and that is most likely not far off the mark
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AloysiusBologna
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Rote memory may not have been the answer. But how do we impact others when we do not practice what we preach? If Christ walked into a room today, would he find love, honour, and praise or would everyone simply turn on the radio, select a book, and just read until an alarm goes off to signal an hour has pased; ignoring the Presence of Christ? If others are to find belief in our beliefs are we not required to at least act as if we have faith?
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