That is rather interesting, because the Vatican told Bishop Foley (of Birmingham, AL) that he could not prohibit it outright.
If your referring to the smiley’s that CAF provides just click on the one’s you want. If you are referring to the Smiley’s that you get off the internet, I can’t help you there. Someone in the Water Cooler should be able to help you. Do me a favor when you find out let me know how to do it too. Thanks
I have only been to one Dominican Rite Mass and I didn’t see a whole lot of difference from the TLM (though the mass was packed and I was all the way in the back of the church, so I didn’t get to see much).
it’s important because it points to a greater fidelity to vatican II and not the spirit of discontinuity which reaked havoc in the church. the tridentine mass can orientate the celebration of the normative mass so that it is harmonious with the traditions of the church.
The missal of Paul VI is in line with Vatican II…I don’t see how going back to a past time helps with that…you view it as havoc, I view it as the natural progression of our church
not the way it is celebrated at most parishes. for example: no latin, no gregorian chant, no incense, removal of altar rails, ugly churches, removal of high altars, and the priest always facing the congregation. none of these things are called for in VII’s sacrosanctum concilium, which i will admit, is very open to interpretation.
Come on, we know the churches of the middle ages weren’t built that way because of some theological dimension of verticality…they were built that way because of construction limitations of the era…give me a break.
i really don’t feel like arguing about the development of the mass, especially in term of how the early church celebrated it, as if it was somehow superior to that mass commonly celebrated in 1943; perhaps someone else will.
Actually, new construction techniques (such as the flying buttress, ribbed vaulting and the pointed arch) were developed to allow the tall, open design of gothic cathedrals. The idea came first, and techniques were developed to allow the idea to be realized.
The church I attended yesterday had a Latin low mass at 8:00, a NO at 9:30 and a Latin High mass at 11:00 (the one I attended) I don’t see why a parish couldn’t offer one of each, at least. Or, if there are a number of parishes within say, a 20 mile radius of each other (as in the area where I live), why couldn’t one or two of those offer the Latin Mass and many of us would be willing to drive. Of course, one would hope that each parish would offer one mass in Latin. Our bishop, to date, flat-out refuses any kind of Latin mass in the Diocese.
I cried when I entered a church that celebrated the 1962 mass. It was a SSPX Church, put I realized why it so important for them to reconcile with Rome. THe tabernacle could not be ignored, and I felt like God was given the honor and respect that He deserves. At my Church (not sspx) the Tabernacle is off the side and I sometimes go all thru mass without looking at it. OUr priest tell jokes and one of them takls about his dog WAY too much…people think that it is ok to show up in a spaghetti strap tank top and jeans with dirty tennis shoes! I understand that not everyone has money to buy suits and stuff, but at least show up clean! People seem to lose sight of why we go to mass. But in that building, I felt like I didn’t want to leave…God was there and He was respected and loved. I can’t wait for this to all work out!!!
I’ll give it a try.
You really need some basic history of architecture - the drive to ‘soar’ was definately driven by theology and engineering surely followed
Did you know that the Roman Canon is the oldest canon in use? It’s funny that the orthodox have no problems with ancient forms of worship, but Catholics do - don’t you think. Sure the Tridentine form was codified in the 16th century - but was not in marked difference from what had taken place before - e.g., the Rite of Sarum was not so very different. Sure if you compare things with the 1st century - but that same argument applies to the NO.
How can you write such a patently false or, at best, misleading and disingenuous statement? Let’s see, Europe is de-Christianized almost totally. The secon largest religious group in the USA is former Catholics. People are screaming about liturgical abuse - and have been for years. Vocations have dropped through the floor. Pederasty and homosexuality have become synonymous with Catholicism - AND YOU SAY YOU"RE NOT SURE???
When running full speed ahead toward the edge of a cliff, the only intelligent decision is to STOP. And the only intelligent direction to go in is BACKWARD.