Actually the mea culpa in the confiteor remains the same. But are you saying that if there was only one instead of three, somehow “common man” could understand it better? My reckoning is that it is impossible to expect that everyone understand Mass. It cannot happen.This missal does not address the “deviant lilturgial customs” that are so painful for trads, but simply changed the wording. Some of it is utterly beautiful, whereas, I cannot agree that ALL of the new wording was a “betterment.” Some of the simplicity called for by the Council so that the liturgy could be understood readily by the common man in the pew has become much more mundane and a needless repetition. Through my fault, three times? One isn’t enough?
He’s a pretty good guy, and more patient than I by half.I would feel exactly the same in your shoes (for guys like us, good things can never come soon enough, right?), but I’m sure your priest has the right approach.
Yes, God bless Pope Francis. I am praying God will use him to set His house in order in so many ways.I see Pope Francis doing more, so that Liturgical Customs and the necessary reverence toward God and our active participation will begin to heal the Church. I pray for Catholics becoming communities in greater numbers. And I thank God that I was allowed too see great things come to pass.
Amen!Yes, God bless Pope Francis. I am praying God will use him to set His house in order in so many ways.
What do you think Pope Francis will do?Thank God for Popes John Paul II, Pope Emeritus Benedict, and now Francis. God will not be mocked and gave us these men to right the ship. I see Pope Francis doing more, so that Liturgical Customs and the necessary reverence toward God and our active participation will begin to heal the Church. I pray for Catholics becoming communities in greater numbers. And I thank God that I was allowed too see great things come to pass.
It would never have occurred to me to describe that picture of Pope Benedict as looking forlorn. (Then again, it would never have occurred to me that the article had anything to do with getting rid of the OF. I really think you are seeing things that just aren’t there.) I would say that he looks serious in that picture.What in the world the picture of Pope Bennedict XVI looking forlorn (which the author posted on the original publication of the blog post) has to do with anything is beyond me.
ccwatershed.org/blog/2013/apr/18/correcting-deviant-liturgical-customs/
I completely agree. I also think that creating a general atmosphere of support and friendliness with the priest helps him, even when we don’t specifically mention liturgy. They face so much hostility from so many sources, that they probably are tempted to just be on the defensive and not make waves. I think that knowing they have the support of parishioners would give a lot of encouragement to them to make necessary liturgical changes.Another thing I did try to do to help encourage the best possible liturgy was, last year I told priests after Mass how much I liked the new translations. I knew they were getting a lot of negative feedback and I wanted to encourage them. I didn’t want them to feel they had a thankless job, er vocation.
Even now, when I see a priest lead the people very devoutedly at Mass (EF or OF) I try to make sure I shake his hand tell him, “beautiful Mass, father.”
It’s like saying “keep it up” without actually saying it.
Great ideas. We’ve sent encouraging cards and had priests over for dinner and such.I completely agree. I also think that creating a general atmosphere of support and friendliness with the priest helps him, even when we don’t specifically mention liturgy. They face so much hostility from so many sources, that they probably are tempted to just be on the defensive and not make waves. I think that knowing they have the support of parishioners would give a lot of encouragement to them to make necessary liturgical changes.
So I think that doing something like sending a birthday or ordination anniversary card, or inviting the priest over for a meal, indirectly helps the liturgy, even if it the subject does not get mentioned.
I think his staff would probably pass on a “spiritual bouquet” type card, especially if it came from a group. I suspect he would be encouraged to learn of people saying prayers for him. And even if the bishop does not get told, God will still hear the prayers.How could we encourage bishops to take on the challenge of improving the liturgy in places where it’s necessary? I know I don’t have any meaningful personal contact with my bishop and I’m sure his mail is screened so even a nice card might not reach his desk.
Any ideas?
To be clear, guitars are not prohibited by the Church. Nor are they particularly irreverent. I do not like the guitar, but let us not get carried away.Thank you, very much, for posting this. As I have heard stated on Catholic Radio by a priest, the guitar masses are out - the goal is reverence, and achieving that reverence by directing ourselves toward the Eucharist, by realizing we are in the House of God.
Good idea. I heard of those kinds of cards years ago but had forgotten.I think his staff would probably pass on a “spiritual bouquet” type card, especially if it came from a group. I suspect he would be encouraged to learn of people saying prayers for him. And even if the bishop does not get told, God will still hear the prayers.