A recent question came to the parish from a parishioner concerned that some people were not holding hands at the Our Father. This particular gentleman thought it represented a “disunity” among the body of worshipers because some chose not to do what everyone else was doing. In investigating this, I found that holding hands during[…]
Since the publication of the Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy Sacrosanctum Concilium by the Second Vatican Council, the Catholic Church has continued to experience liturgical diversity which ranges from legitimate diversity to outright abuse. More particularly, music used in the liturgy has since varied in form, style, and genre, and the previous forms of sacred[…]
The Communion rail is known by different names, but my favorite is the “altar of the faithful.” You will notice during Mass in the Extraordinary Form how the priest leans his forearms on the altar during the consecration of the Body and Blood of Christ. The altar is a symbol of Christ, especially his strength.[…]