Some concerns

[Cowfold]

How do they say it in the US Ben? ‘Hang on in there’

In plain English, congratulations and well done!

 

[Rising_Suns]

Congratulations Ben.

You might be interested in the two EWTN articles I have linked to below. The first one speaks on the norms and postures during the Mass, and why they are so important. It might be of help to understanding the reasoning for each gesture. This second link is another short commentary on the use of inclusive language, and where it came from. It also might be of some assistance to you.

ewtn.cc/library/LITURGY/STAND.TXT

ewtn.com/expert/answers/bible_versions.htm#inclusive

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[JReducation]

Congratulations Ben.

You might be interested in the two EWTN articles I have linked to below. The first one speaks on the norms and postures during the Mass, and why they are so important. It might be of help to understanding the reasoning for each gesture. This second link is another short commentary on the use of inclusive language, and where it came from. It also might be of some assistance to you.

ewtn.cc/library/LITURGY/STAND.TXT

ewtn.com/expert/answers/bible_versions.htm#inclusive

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But be careful. The rules that apply to the laity do not always apply to religious. When we see these documents we must recall that they are written for the general Catholic population, meaning parishes and those public churches where the laity are served.

Let’s be careful when we supply these documents to a religious in formation. It can lead him to confusion if we don’t remind him that the rules may not be applicable to the religious community. I’ll give one simple example, standing around the altar during the Eucharistic prayer.

This is not allowed to the laity in parishes. But it is allowed to those religious communities who have this as part of their tradition. It goes back to St. Benedict and was adopted by many religious families for centuries.

Another example is chant. Chant was adopted by the universal Church, except the Franciscans. We were never allowed to chant, except when we celebrated mass with the laity. St. Francis wrote in his rule that we were to recite the prayers and psalms in our friaries. Pope Honorius put a papal bull on the rule so that this could not be changed. It was Paul VI who first allowed Franciscans to chant in our chapels when he introduced the Novus Ordo.

Like this, there are many other customs that are different for religious men. Let’s not confuse this poor guy. Let him find out what is usual and customary to his Society and what his founder wanted and what the Church approved for his Society.

Fraternally,

Br. JR, OSF