I do know what you mean though about going along with something so as not to cause a ruckus. Then we live and learn, try to avoid that which is disturbing and be steadfast.
This episode is most troubling. No one is supposed to be at the altar unless itās the celebrant (deacon, if he is there) and the altar servers. LifeTeen got in big trouble for that one. I would have refrained from standing anywhere near the altar. Heck, the EMHCs arenāt even supposed to approach the altar until after the priest has communicated.
) were somewhat okay until the end when the man ended it with a quasi blessing. He then approached the casket and prayed over the deceased.I donāt know where or how it started in our parishā¦ and Iām hoping that our new Pastor (a very holy man) will soon put an end to itā¦ but we have several Extraordinary Ministersā¦ whoā¦ during Communion can be seenā¦ making an ENORMOUS āSign of the Crossā in the air, (just like a priest would make) over the heads of people or children.
We live in a society of individuality, where what each of us āfeelsā has been elevated to a dangerous position. But what any person feels to be āwonderfulā is not what the Liturgy is about. It is not about your individual, personal desires. It is a communal worship of God and celebration by the priest of the Holy Eucharist. When we cross the line by participating in Liturgical Abuses (holding hands during Our Father, using the Orans Posture of extending hands.which is ONLY allowed for the priest), we are committing a severe abuse of the Mass individually. If you did not know that, God did not hold you accountable. Now that you know, and if you continue simply because it feels good or you want to do what everyone else does, you are accountable for committing an abuse (sin?). Even priests do not adhere, because they were misinformed in the late 90ās. But the Holy See has not approved these gestures. We are bound to follow the Holy See on matters of this sort, as he is the authority Christ has appointed. You need to research this as I did if you donāt believe me. Our goal as fellow Roman Catholics is to help others when they are misguided so that the Mass remains a pure and Holy Sacrifice. Please consider your re-thinking.
So why is that new one closed? And can another be started? It seems that these types of Liturgical questions need to be up to date and offered to inform.
I also came back as a revert after being away for many years. Itās like a time warpIām still trying to work up the nerve to receive communion on the tongue again. But whatever the changes, the disagreements, the preferences, even the shenanigans people do; I am so very, tearfully grateful to have been brought back to Holy Mother Church through the workings of the Holy Spirit.
You are NOT obligated to hold hands or even lift your hands during the Lordās Prayer. Youāre also not required to do a ālaying of handsā during the mass. Actually, not only are you not obligated, but it is not even in the liturgical norms of the Massā¦ Sad
I donāt know why it was closed, the moderators generally donāt say. As for being up to date and offered to inform, this topic appears about once a week, as does headcovering, and we are well and overly informed on it. I personally wish they would ban both topics, but apparently people like hashing out the same thing over and over ad nauseum. Usually the threads turn argumentative and uncharitable and often these types of threads are closed. I have never seen anything productive come from them in the end, just people giving their opinions, and arguing.