Is it a liturgical abuse for a priest to leave the sanctuary for the homily?

[Gorgias]

September 26:
"Lapey:

Pilgrim1701:

How about a strongly worded letter to the Bishop citing liturgical abuse?

There is no abuse to “strongly” report.

September 28:

Pilgrim1701:

How about a strongly worded letter to the Bishop citing liturgical abuse?

It is NOT a liturgical abuse.

kpeople: Is there an echo (echo) (echo) in here? (here) (here) (here)

(And, in case anyone missed it: )

Pilgrim1701:

I suppose my sarcasm was the lowest form of wit, even if it went unnoticed.

 

[dochawk]

My experience is as a professor, not priest or deacon.

And 50 minutes is a lot difference than 7.

It is thoroughly documented that an active, mobile professor keeps the class more engaged, and students learn more.

It was also my own experience; I could hold attention on the subject much longer when I was in motion.

But again, 50 minutes is a different world than 7 . . .

hawk, putting the “doc” mack in his name

 

[Ohana]

Thanks! This discussion has developed into something it was not meant to be. Some like to come here and dictate what the law is, even though it is only their personal preference. Preaching from another suitable place is just that, it is allowed and it is licit.

Now some of you can twist things from the GIRM, or something from the al knowing father Z, but the simple fact remains, it is valid and licit to have the homily preached from somewhere other than the ambo or the chair. Get over it.

I’ve have seminarians tell me how wrong it is the way I preach, I suggest that they go tell our bishop, he preaches just as I do; in fact he walks down the aisle, I do not. I stay in the sanctuary, just walk between the ambo and the podium

Yay Deacon!!!

 

[Lapey]

My experience is as a professor, not priest or deacon.

And 50 minutes is a lot difference than 7.

It is thoroughly documented that an active, mobile professor keeps the class more engaged, and students learn more.

It was also my own experience; I could hold attention on the subject much longer when I was in motion.

But again, 50 minutes is a different world than 7 . . .

hawk, putting the “doc” mack in his name

On another note, I preach for much longer than 7 minutes…I didn’t listen in homiletics class too well…the professor stood at the podium and never moved…sorry, I know that was cheap. My pastor and I preach long homilies, 15 to 35 minutes, and we preach on politics! Oh my… I am very fortunate to be assigned with a pastor like mine, he understands how important it is to preach the truth, whether it is 5 minutes or 35 minutes, the message is the message.

PS. He doesn’t stay at the ambo either, except at funerals. Now that I tend to agree as well. In respect of teh deceased in the center.

 

[Lapey]

Yay Deacon!!!

Thanks!

 

[thomas_jd]

I do not believe the “appropriate place” mentioned in the G.I.R.M. is the front of the altar.
There are dual microphones in many churches. One at the ambo and one alongside the chairs that the clergy and servers sit. Leaving the sanctuary is prohibited during the sign of peace, what makes one feel that it is ok to preach outside the sanctuary?
Stating a priest or Bishop does this or that is certainly not a valid endorsement, especially at this particular junction in our church history.
One called it narcissism, others call it showboating. Regardless of the term many feel that this practise detracts from the reverance of Mass and promotes a sense of entertainment rather that a participation of the greatest event one can join.
Too often the rules are interpreted as to a persons intent, or a persons desire, rather than the reason behind such rules.

 

[Jimmygill88]

I am quite interested to know why this could be considered abuse. I remember as an altarboy it was our job to walk in front of the priest when he left the alter to give his sermon from the pulpit

 

[Jimmygill88]

And the Bishop ALWAYS walked up and down the aisle to question Confirmation candidates. It’s not abuse it tradition

 

[Lapey]

I do not believe the “appropriate place” mentioned in the G.I.R.M. is the front of the altar.
There are dual microphones in many churches. One at the ambo and one alongside the chairs that the clergy and servers sit. Leaving the sanctuary is prohibited during the sign of peace, what makes one feel that it is ok to preach outside the sanctuary?
Stating a priest or Bishop does this or that is certainly not a valid endorsement, especially at this particular junction in our church history.
One called it narcissism, others call it showboating. Regardless of the term many feel that this practise detracts from the reverance of Mass and promotes a sense of entertainment rather that a participation of the greatest event one can join.
Too often the rules are interpreted as to a persons intent, or a persons desire, rather than the reason behind such rules.

Please help us, show the rules in anything that prohibit this practice? I do not accept the fact the statement “I do not believe” is in anyway more authoritative than the statement of my bishop giving permission to do exactly what I do while preaching the homily at Mass. Of the other not so nice things that were said, I tend to ignore the statements.