Stations of the Cross - help me please

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Good afternoon all,

My Parrish has 2 Priests. They both flat-out refuse to preside over the Stations of the Cross devotion, stating it is the role of the Laity. I, and many others, are struggling with this. The way of the cross is a powerful devotion in our eyes, and if a Priest is able and present then we think a Priest should preside. I know that this issue is causing division in our parrish. The division being between the Laity and the Ordained.

Please Help and God Bless,
  • Souldier 4 Christ (s4c)
 
The priest in our parish is also frequently unwilling to participate, let alone lead prayer outside of mass. It truly is sad.

Asking him to do anything extra in our parish usually leads to the idea being shot down or significantly reduced from the original form. The spiritual life in our parish is suffering dramatically.

We need a good example to follow from our priests. Pray for these men of God that they will be inspired to lead the sheep of their flock. I would suggest having more people ask them to lead the service.
 
catholicmessage said:
The priest in our parish is also frequently unwilling to participate, let alone lead prayer outside of mass. It truly is sad.

Asking him to do anything extra in our parish usually leads to the idea being shot down or significantly reduced from the original form. The spiritual life in our parish is suffering dramatically.

We need a good example to follow from our priests. Pray for these men of God that they will be inspired to lead the sheep of their flock. I would suggest having more people ask them to lead the service.
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We live almost next door to each other. We truly need a TLM in the Joliet diocese.
 
NO or TLM always seems to be brought up…:cool:

I attend a NO parish, and I suppose many will be surprised that Stations are prayed twice every Friday by a priest; once in the afternoon for the school children and again in the evening for everyone.

Kelly
 
kell0618 said:
NO or TLM always seems to be brought up…:cool:

I attend a NO parish, and I suppose many will be surprised that Stations are prayed twice every Friday by a priest; once in the afternoon for the school children and again in the evening for everyone.

Kelly
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I actually do Stations with a Lutheran friend. Outside where the trees along a path are numbered in Roman numerals.
 
kell0618 said:
NO or TLM always seems to be brought up…:cool:
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Well, this IS the Traditional Forum. 😉
kell0618 said:
I attend a NO parish, and I suppose many will be surprised that Stations are prayed twice every Friday by a priest; once in the afternoon for the school children and again in the evening for everyone.

Kelly
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At my NO parish, the priest leads the stations every Friday of Lent. For the OP, I would look for another parish if the priest is passing his role of leader of the flock off to the laity.
 
s4c said:
Good afternoon all,

My Parrish has 2 Priests. They both flat-out refuse to preside over the Stations of the Cross devotion, stating it is the role of the Laity. I, and many others, are struggling with this. )
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the priests are quite right, this is not a rite of the church and is properly led by lay persons if it is going to be done with a group. this is not a TLM issue. all through my Pre-V2 Catholic school years this was always led by the nuns for the school children, by Holy Name or Altar and Rosary Sodality for the parish.
 
puzzleannie said:
the priests are quite right, this is not a rite of the church and is properly led by lay persons if it is going to be done with a group. this is not a TLM issue. all through my Pre-V2 Catholic school years this was always led by the nuns for the school children, by Holy Name or Altar and Rosary Sodality for the parish.
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When you say “properly led” do you mean that it should be led by lay people, or simply that it’s perfectly proper for lay people to lead it?
 
kell0618 said:
My apologies. I thought one could be traditional without a Latin Mass.
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Well, not all traditional Catholics are fortunate enough to have a TLM available to them, so many of us attend the NO. So, yes, you are right, you *can *be traditional without a Latin Mass.
 
paramedicgirl said:
Well, not all traditional Catholics are fortunate enough to have a TLM available to them, so many of us attend the NO. So, yes, you are right, you *can *be traditional without a Latin Mass.
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I beg to disagree. There is a difference between the terms traditional and Traditionalist. I’m traditional in a lot of ways; i.e., in my choice of devotions, in my choice of Catholic books, and in my position on certain liturgical disciplines (for example, I disagree with girl servers, though I do not on that account disrespect the pope). But I’m not a Traditionalist since I’m not attached to the TLM. Does this make any sense?

Maria
 
I beg to disagree. There is a difference between the terms traditional and Traditionalist. I’m traditional in a lot of ways; i.e., in my choice of devotions, in my choice of Catholic books, and in my position on certain liturgical disciplines (for example, I disagree with girl servers, though I do not on that account disrespect the pope). But I’m not a Traditionalist since I’m not attached to the TLM. Does this make any sense?
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Maria:

You believe the Church is infallible in her disciplines and that includes the doctrinal portion of any discipline. The practical judgment is not infallible and can be in error for any number of reasons. Are you sure your “choices” all fall under a disagreement with the practical judgment area of the discipline?

Gorman
 
MTD said:
I beg to disagree. There is a difference between the terms traditional and Traditionalist. I’m traditional in a lot of ways; i.e., in my choice of devotions, in my choice of Catholic books, and in my position on certain liturgical disciplines (for example, I disagree with girl servers, though I do not on that account disrespect the pope). But I’m not a Traditionalist since I’m not attached to the TLM. Does this make any sense?

Maria
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Well, I am very attached to the TLM, but I am forced to attend the NO because of geography. I am a traditional Catholic in all my practices and viewpoints, with the exception that I must attend the NO because that is all I have available to me.

So, by the application of your logic, does that make me a traditionalist or a traditional Catholic?
 
BobP123 said:
Sticks and stones won’t break your bones but NO will get your money. 😦
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Isn’t that the truth…I sure don’t miss 2nd and 3rd collections every Sunday. And they don’t want to hear any coins either, someone said to me one time. LOL
 
BobP123 said:
Sticks and stones won’t break your bones but NO will get your money. 😦
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Yes, I do give money to the NO Church I attend. It is one of the precepts of the church to give financial support. I would much rather be supporting a Latin Mass church, but that’s not an option for me where I live. I wouldn’t feel right not providing financial support where I attend Mass. God willing, I will be in a traditional Church one day.
 
paramedicgirl said:
Well, not all traditional Catholics are fortunate enough to have a TLM available to them, so many of us attend the NO. So, yes, you are right, you *can *be traditional without a Latin Mass.
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Yeah, like being happy with what God gave you and whatever parish He decided to put you in (not to mention being faithful, holy, etc).
 
paramedicgirl said:
Yes, I do give money to the NO Church I attend. It is one of the precepts of the church to give financial support. I would much rather be supporting a Latin Mass church, but that’s not an option for me where I live. I wouldn’t feel right not providing financial support where I attend Mass. God willing, I will be in a traditional Church one day.
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approved latin masses in Canada and the US
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s4c said:
My Parrish has 2 Priests. They both flat-out refuse to preside over the Stations of the Cross devotion, stating it is the role of the Laity. I, and many others, are struggling with this. The way of the cross is a powerful devotion in our eyes, and if a Priest is able and present then we think a Priest should preside. I know that this issue is causing division in our parrish. The division being between the Laity and the Ordained.
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The Stations of the Cross is a pious devotion that arose through the laity, much like the rosary. It can be done individually, in groups, all through the year, etc.

If your priests don’t want to lead, get someone else and stop letting this issue affect the parish.
 
s4c said:
Good afternoon all,

My Parrish has 2 Priests. They both flat-out refuse to preside over the Stations of the Cross devotion, stating it is the role of the Laity. I, and many others, are struggling with this. The way of the cross is a powerful devotion in our eyes, and if a Priest is able and present then we think a Priest should preside. I know that this issue is causing division in our parish. The division being between the Laity and the Ordained.

Please Help and God Bless,
  • Soldier 4 Christ (s4c)
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Here in Ireland I have never seen a Priest lead the Stations of the Cross, I just see individuals do it themselves.

In-fact I have never seen anyone leading the Stations, it’s left to the individual if they want to do them or not, and a very pious thing to do may I say.

To be brutally honest the Priests are right, sorry ! :o
 
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