Television for announcments

[James_2_24]

For announcements at the end of Liturgy in some cases (not often) a large screen television is used to deliver the message to the people.

One example would be something called, “The Bishop’s Annual Appeal” that takes place in the diocese. The Bishop has a recorded speech of himself urging people to support the Church’s funding for retired clergy and the churches of the diocese are urged to play this during announcements. Is there anything wrong with this practice?

 

[Dr.Colossus]

Our Archdiocesan Appeal is always a videotaped message. I don’t know if it’s licit or not. Usually it is played right before the homily, but sometimes the homily is skipped if it’s a long video.

 

[system]

Dr. Colossus:

Our Archdiocesan Appeal is always a videotaped message. I don’t know if it’s licit or not. Usually it is played right before the homily, but sometimes the homily is skipped if it’s a long video.

It may not be the best way to get the message across but there is nothing wrong with it. I would prefer if it was read and I think the homily should still be preached. Of course that only my opinion.

 

[James_2_24]

DigitalDeacon:

It may not be the best way to get the message across but there is nothing wrong with it. I would prefer if it was read and I think the homily should still be preached. Of course that only my opinion.

I don’t think it is permitted to replace the homily with anything else; I don’t think the homily can be omitted on a Sunday Neither can you replace a priest or deacon as a homilist.

 

[bquinnan]

James_2:24:

I don’t think it is permitted to replace the homily with anything else; I don’t think the homily can be omitted on a Sunday Neither can you replace a priest or deacon as a homilist.

Well, the bishop giving a homily would be licit – although if it’s taped in advance I’m not sure.