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Quote: Originally Posted by pnewton I have often wondered how one can have no postition and still be physically present. Unless one is an amputee, one's hand must be somewhere on their person. And that's why I see the response on the web (which, remember, is not an official statement of the USCCB) as a "non-answer." What truly makes this problematic is that the gesture of the orans position is indeed defined as a...

Quote: Originally Posted by CatholicZ09 Actually, I can see how "Taste and See" would go for this Solemnity. Taste and See by Stephen Dean: Refrain: Taste and see, taste and see that the Lord is good; the Lord is good. Verses: 1. I will bless the Lord at all time, his praise always on my lips. The Lord shall be the glory of my soul; the humble shall hear and be glad. 2. Glorify the Lord with me, together let us praise his...

Quote: Originally Posted by CDNowak Ignorance is not a sin. I must assume that when a Priest or Bishop fails to follow the law of the Church, they are ignorant, out of charity. I will hold to this until it is decisively proven that said cleric does indeed know what they are doing, as ridiculous as that may be. The Vatican has clarified that this (it seems the Lancaster Diocese in the UK's) policy does not hold, because it contradicts the...

Quote: Originally Posted by grandeorgue Hello, I have a couple questions regarding the Advent Wreath displayed at a Catholic Church: Is the wreath and candles normally blessed at all the Masses on the First Sunday of Advent. If the church has 3 regular Sunday Masses (eg. Saturday Vigil Mass at 5:00 p.m., and two Sunday Masses - one at 9:00a.m. and one at 11:30a.m.), would the Advent Wreath be blessed at all three Masses or just one? Which...

Quote: Originally Posted by NHInsider We have a parish nearby that has no kneelers (built in the early 80s, I believe). When we attend there I kneel anyway. But - I believe standing for the consecration is an approved option. What makes me crazy at the parish in question is that people don't stand, they SIT through the consecration. That's just disrespectful. From the GIRM: "In the dioceses of the United States of America,...

Quote: Originally Posted by Elizabeth502 Two books which investigated and evaluated some of the described trends were these: Goodbye, Good Men and The Changing Face of the Priesthood Notice the publication dates of these two -- 2000 and 2002 -- validating my previous statements that the trend may have peaked and may have much less relevance today . There were other surveys in periodicals, etc., contiguous with those publication dates, and...

Quote: Originally Posted by FrDavid96 It conveniently says that "no position is prescribed" but fails to mention the fact that a position is prohibited. It's called equivocation. I have often wondered how one can have no postition and still be physically present. Unless one is an amputee, one's hand must be somewhere on their person.

Actually, I can see how "Taste and See" would go for this Solemnity. Taste and See by Stephen Dean: Refrain: Taste and see, taste and see that the Lord is good; the Lord is good. Verses: 1. I will bless the Lord at all time, his praise always on my lips. The Lord shall be the glory of my soul; the humble shall hear and be glad. 2. Glorify the Lord with me, together let us praise his name. I sought the Lord: he answered me;...

Quote: Originally Posted by Tigg Here we have on this thread, two priests (Gob bless you both) who understand and are trying to explain the proper procedures to us, the laity, which laity, often times, seem to know more than the average priest! I can barely believe you actually think this, much less that you indeed expressed it publicly. Good I'm not a priest , or I might take offense. However anyone wants to criticize a priests or...

Quote: Originally Posted by o_mlly By definition, divine law is eternal law. Any law that has changed over time is temporal law. The lawful modes of Eucharistic reception by the faithful has changed over time. Therefore, such laws are not divine. The Divine Law in this case is that we owe obedience to the Holy See in both matters of Faith AND in matters of Church governance . The specifics of Church governance may change, but Divine Law...