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Canvas
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I was at a Spanish language Mass just recently and compared to the English language Masses I normally attend, it seemed a significantly larger percentage of people did not Receive.
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De_Maria
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You have a right to your opinion.
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Malka
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The English word “Mass” comes from the Latin word “Missa.” It comes from when the priest would say, “Ite, missa est.” Aquinas speaks about this in his “Summa Theologiae.” The Latin term “Missa” has no etymological link with “Matzo.”
“In antiquity, missa simply meant ‘dismissal.’ However in Christian usage it gradually took on a deeper meaning. The word ‘dismissal’ has come to imply a ‘mission.’ These few words succinctly express the missionary nature of the Church. The People of God might be helped to understand more clearly this essential dimension of the Church’s life, taking the dismissal as a starting point.” - Pope Benedict XVI (Sacramentum Caritatis)
As for the history of the Mass, Justin Martyr provides us with the earliest recorded example of the Catholic mass. The first language(s) of the liturgy were Aramaic and Hebrew. It wasn’t until around the fourth century that Latin became a common liturgical language. Prior to then, it is speculated that the mass was conducted partly in Greek and partly in Latin. Greek words/theological concepts had to be imported into Latin. Prior to Pope Pius IV, the mass would vary region to region.
In my tradition (Maronite), you will hear the terms Mass, Holy Qurbana (Holy Eucharist), Qurbana Qadisha (Holy Eucharist) or Omra (Church) utilized interchangeably and in various combinations quite commonly.
Just because a term looks or sounds similar to another doesn’t mean there is a connection. I see this a lot with individuals trying to link “Cannabis” with “Q’nah-bosem.”
“In antiquity, missa simply meant ‘dismissal.’ However in Christian usage it gradually took on a deeper meaning. The word ‘dismissal’ has come to imply a ‘mission.’ These few words succinctly express the missionary nature of the Church. The People of God might be helped to understand more clearly this essential dimension of the Church’s life, taking the dismissal as a starting point.” - Pope Benedict XVI (Sacramentum Caritatis)
As for the history of the Mass, Justin Martyr provides us with the earliest recorded example of the Catholic mass. The first language(s) of the liturgy were Aramaic and Hebrew. It wasn’t until around the fourth century that Latin became a common liturgical language. Prior to then, it is speculated that the mass was conducted partly in Greek and partly in Latin. Greek words/theological concepts had to be imported into Latin. Prior to Pope Pius IV, the mass would vary region to region.
In my tradition (Maronite), you will hear the terms Mass, Holy Qurbana (Holy Eucharist), Qurbana Qadisha (Holy Eucharist) or Omra (Church) utilized interchangeably and in various combinations quite commonly.
Just because a term looks or sounds similar to another doesn’t mean there is a connection. I see this a lot with individuals trying to link “Cannabis” with “Q’nah-bosem.”
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adamhovey1988
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As long as I am properly disposed (to the best of my knowledge), I can receive at every celebration of the Eucharist. (During Great Lent, there is the Liturgy of the pre-sanctified gifts). I think the traditional fasting requirement (though I am unsure if it is still required) in the Melkite church is twelve hours. Since, if I go to liturgy in the morning (even in the west) I don’t eat until afterwards, that’s not a problem for me. Keep in mind though, I am not a liturgist or a canon lawyer.
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Mary888
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Yes there is. It is the same distinction. In all prayer books there is a section dedicated to Confession and the sins are separated based on their gravity.
http://saintandrewgoc.org/home/2014...ins-pardonable-sins-and-sins-of-omission.html
However there isn’t a strict restriction to confess them only if they are mortal like in the CC. All sins that come to mind MUST be confessed since we remember them, God gave us the mind that this and that is a sin, then it must be confessed. Even the breaking of rules that struggle many people here on CAF too, are listened to and taken seriously at confession.
http://saintandrewgoc.org/home/2014...ins-pardonable-sins-and-sins-of-omission.html
However there isn’t a strict restriction to confess them only if they are mortal like in the CC. All sins that come to mind MUST be confessed since we remember them, God gave us the mind that this and that is a sin, then it must be confessed. Even the breaking of rules that struggle many people here on CAF too, are listened to and taken seriously at confession.
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Genesis315
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We are encouraged to confess venial sins too–but they can also be forgiven other ways (with repentance of course). This seems to also be a common position in the East. St. Nikodemos the Hagiorite, in his Exomologetarion (which seems pretty widely respected as an authority on confession in the east), cites St. Anastasios of Antioch (6th century) on this point:
St. Anastasios of Antioch:
St. Anastasios of Antioch:
If we fall into some small, pardonable sins on account of our being human, either with our tongue, our ears, our eyes, and we fall as victims of deceit into vainglory, or sorrow, or anger, or some other like sin, let us condemn ourselves and confess to God. Thus let us partake of the Holy Mysteries, believing that the reception of the divine Mysteries is unto the purification of these small sins (though not the grave and evil and impure sins which we may have committed, regarding which we should seek the Mystery of Confession).
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