The Zaire Use of the Roman Rite

[KnightOfSPUD]

Found this and am extremely confused

he Roman Missal for the Dioceses of Zaire goes about its attempts to inculturate by allowing certain unique adaptations. They include the following changes:

The Priest is dressed in the robes that would be used by a tribal priest
The servers (all male) carry spears
There is a new role introduced, that of the announcer (as one finds in African public functions)
The celebrants and servers dance around the altar as a means of veneration
There is an included invocation of the saints and ancestors
The penitential rite is moved to after the Creed
There is a sprinkling of Holy Water after the kiss of peace
Pots of incense are used, and left burning during the general intercessions
There is a dance accompanying a bringing of gifts for those in need
There are some new prayers added that highlight key elements of the African cultural worldview (communal, non-dualistic, solidarity oriented)
The lifting of hands accompanies prayers and responses to prayers
People sit at the reading of the Gospel
Places for the people to respond in the Eucharistic prayer have been added

 

[Wesrock]

Where did you find this?

 

[KnightOfSPUD]

Where did you find this?

The Roman Missal for the Dioceses of Zaire

 

[CathBoy1]

Interesting.

From Wikipedia:

“The Zaire Use or Roman Missal for the Dioceses of Zaire is a variation of the common Mass of the Roman Catholic Church. While containing many of the elements of the Ordinary Form of the Mass of the Roman Rite, it incorporates elements from sub-Saharan African culture, a process referred to as “inculturation”. Promulgated by the decree Zairensium on April 30, 1988, by the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, the Missel romain pour les diocèses du Zaïre (Roman Missal for the Dioceses of Zaire) is an attempt to inculturate the Roman Missal in an African context, inspired by the liturgical reform initiated at the Second Vatican Council.”

 

[PaulfromIowa]

I would not assume that this is real. The author seems to specialize in satire:

patheos.com/blogs/billykangas/

 

[Phillip_Rolfes]

Is there something about this use that confuses you or gives you cause for concern? After looking into it, it looks like a very beautiful tradition that not only reflects the culture of that area, but has many elements similar to the Ethiopian/Ge’ez Liturgy, which is one of the ancient Eastern Christian liturgies.

 

[twf]

I would not assume that this is real. The author seems to specialize in satire:

patheos.com/blogs/billykangas/

The Zaire Use is real and approved by the Church - though I can’t vouch for the particulars outlined by the OP.
It does raise an interesting question. When does a “Use” of the Roman Rite become a Rite in its own right?