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We just moved from MI to Texas and when the kids transferred schools from a very conservative Catholic school to here…after a month I became worried, the kids were being told to do things in Mass I frown upon, I also am so distrought after Mass I just want to cry…I wrote a letter to the school voicing my concerns, I need to know if I was out of line or Should I raise Gods Children the way the Holy Church has taught me too…The letter follows…Please help, I have no where to turn, God lead me here…
To Whom it may concern,
It has come to my attention that the girls are being told that there are parts in the way you conduct mass that they need to do also. I do not condone this and will not let them take part in conduct that goes against the 2000 years of the Holy Church’s teachings. After you read my letter I hope that you will understand where I come from and respect my teachings as a Catholic Parent, raising God’s Children in the true teachings of the Church.
“Whenever applause breaks out in the liturgy because of some human achievement, it is a sure sign that the essence of the liturgy has totally disappeared and been replaced by a kind of religious entertainment.”
The above words were written by our Holy Father Pope Benedict the XVI. Having read Pope Benedict’s words on clapping, I wondered how I could continue to clap at Mass in good conscience. I could not, and have raised my children to remain silent during Mass at all times focusing on Their sin’s, asking for forgiveness, and thanking God for all the precious gifts he gives.
Some liturgical clapping proponents claim we clap because Psalm 47:1 tells us to clap: “All you peoples, clap your hands….“ But we Catholics do not interpret scripture independently. We look to Holy Mother Church, and her 2,000 years of teaching, to ensure our interpretation is authentic. The documents on the liturgy (the General Instruction of the Roman Missal, Liturgiam Authenticum, and Redemptionis Sacrmentum) do not call for clapping at the Most Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. They call for reverence.
Rome wants irreverence at Mass to a stop. “…let everyone do all that is in their power to ensure that the Most Holy Sacrament of the Eucharist will be protected from any and every irreverence…” (Redemptionis Sacramentum 183).
This quote above leads to my second point of why the girls will not participate in the singing of Happy Birthday, or Happy Anniversay at any Mass.
Would you sing Happy Birthday to someone while at Calvary…at the foot of the cross of Jesus?
“Unfortunately, alongside these lights, there are also shadows. In some places the practice of Eucharistic adoration has been almost completely abandoned. In various parts of the Church abuses have occurred, leading to confusion with regard to sound faith and Catholic doctrine concerning this wonderful sacrament. At times one encounters an extremely reductive understanding of the Eucharistic mystery. Stripped of its sacrificial meaning, it is celebrated as if it were simply a fraternal banquet.” (Blessed John Paul II’s Encyclical, Ecclesia de Eucharistia, paragraph 10)
"Therefore no other person, even if he be a priest, may add, remove, or change anything in the liturgy on his own authority. (Sacrosanctum Concilium, Vatican II Constitution on Sacred Liturgy, paragraph 22, #3)
Therefore, I have taught the girls to remain steadfast in their Catholic Faith, never let anyone tell you or force you to do what is irreverent or unsacrificial in the Celebration of the Holy Eucharist. This is a place where Heaven and Earth come together. I remind them always that the Pharisees hated what Jesus’ actions were and his teachings, and that no matter what people do or say persecution is sometimes the best gift of being a christian.
By no means was this note intended to judge anyone. I try to adhere to the rules of the Catholic Church and have taught my children to do the same. So I am asking that you please respect my wishes as a parent and refrain from letting my children take part in anything that is not part of the intended mass. If you have any questions feel free to call me…please do not take this up with the girls, I told them that I would discuss our beliefs with you. Thank you for your time.
May the Peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you always…
Sincerely,
To Whom it may concern,
It has come to my attention that the girls are being told that there are parts in the way you conduct mass that they need to do also. I do not condone this and will not let them take part in conduct that goes against the 2000 years of the Holy Church’s teachings. After you read my letter I hope that you will understand where I come from and respect my teachings as a Catholic Parent, raising God’s Children in the true teachings of the Church.
“Whenever applause breaks out in the liturgy because of some human achievement, it is a sure sign that the essence of the liturgy has totally disappeared and been replaced by a kind of religious entertainment.”
The above words were written by our Holy Father Pope Benedict the XVI. Having read Pope Benedict’s words on clapping, I wondered how I could continue to clap at Mass in good conscience. I could not, and have raised my children to remain silent during Mass at all times focusing on Their sin’s, asking for forgiveness, and thanking God for all the precious gifts he gives.
Some liturgical clapping proponents claim we clap because Psalm 47:1 tells us to clap: “All you peoples, clap your hands….“ But we Catholics do not interpret scripture independently. We look to Holy Mother Church, and her 2,000 years of teaching, to ensure our interpretation is authentic. The documents on the liturgy (the General Instruction of the Roman Missal, Liturgiam Authenticum, and Redemptionis Sacrmentum) do not call for clapping at the Most Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. They call for reverence.
Rome wants irreverence at Mass to a stop. “…let everyone do all that is in their power to ensure that the Most Holy Sacrament of the Eucharist will be protected from any and every irreverence…” (Redemptionis Sacramentum 183).
This quote above leads to my second point of why the girls will not participate in the singing of Happy Birthday, or Happy Anniversay at any Mass.
Would you sing Happy Birthday to someone while at Calvary…at the foot of the cross of Jesus?
“Unfortunately, alongside these lights, there are also shadows. In some places the practice of Eucharistic adoration has been almost completely abandoned. In various parts of the Church abuses have occurred, leading to confusion with regard to sound faith and Catholic doctrine concerning this wonderful sacrament. At times one encounters an extremely reductive understanding of the Eucharistic mystery. Stripped of its sacrificial meaning, it is celebrated as if it were simply a fraternal banquet.” (Blessed John Paul II’s Encyclical, Ecclesia de Eucharistia, paragraph 10)
"Therefore no other person, even if he be a priest, may add, remove, or change anything in the liturgy on his own authority. (Sacrosanctum Concilium, Vatican II Constitution on Sacred Liturgy, paragraph 22, #3)
Therefore, I have taught the girls to remain steadfast in their Catholic Faith, never let anyone tell you or force you to do what is irreverent or unsacrificial in the Celebration of the Holy Eucharist. This is a place where Heaven and Earth come together. I remind them always that the Pharisees hated what Jesus’ actions were and his teachings, and that no matter what people do or say persecution is sometimes the best gift of being a christian.
By no means was this note intended to judge anyone. I try to adhere to the rules of the Catholic Church and have taught my children to do the same. So I am asking that you please respect my wishes as a parent and refrain from letting my children take part in anything that is not part of the intended mass. If you have any questions feel free to call me…please do not take this up with the girls, I told them that I would discuss our beliefs with you. Thank you for your time.
May the Peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you always…
Sincerely,
