This Mass in Bulgaria is primarily in Latin. What makes no sense to me is that Pope Francis does not appear to have a logic or any rhyme or reason why His Holiness offers Mass in Latin sometimes and not at others.
The pope wears an inner stole and nice vestments and miter.
But what is it about Ordinary Form Masses that are televised? Watch the congregation when they realize the camera is on them. They act as though they aren't at Mass but want to make sure that everyone at home and those who know them can see them. They completely disengage from the actual participation in the Sacred Mysteries to act like clowns!
A particularly egregious irreverence is shown by some at hour 1, minute 12, and 22 seconds. The Holy Father, in Latin, is consecrating the Precious Blood. The camera shows a very pious woman, one amongst the many there, kneeling and being quite reverent, then the camera pulls back a bit and the others who are standing realize they are on TV and starting waving and smiling and laughing--
YES, THIS IS AT THE CONSECRATION OF THE PRECIOUS BLOOD BY THE SUPREME PONTIFF. NEED WE LOOK ANY FURTHER TO SEE THE DAMAGE TO REVERENCE THE ORDINARY FORM HAS BROUGHT TO THE "AUDIENCE" DURING MASS?
What do you think?
The pope wears an inner stole and nice vestments and miter.
But what is it about Ordinary Form Masses that are televised? Watch the congregation when they realize the camera is on them. They act as though they aren't at Mass but want to make sure that everyone at home and those who know them can see them. They completely disengage from the actual participation in the Sacred Mysteries to act like clowns!
A particularly egregious irreverence is shown by some at hour 1, minute 12, and 22 seconds. The Holy Father, in Latin, is consecrating the Precious Blood. The camera shows a very pious woman, one amongst the many there, kneeling and being quite reverent, then the camera pulls back a bit and the others who are standing realize they are on TV and starting waving and smiling and laughing--
YES, THIS IS AT THE CONSECRATION OF THE PRECIOUS BLOOD BY THE SUPREME PONTIFF. NEED WE LOOK ANY FURTHER TO SEE THE DAMAGE TO REVERENCE THE ORDINARY FORM HAS BROUGHT TO THE "AUDIENCE" DURING MASS?
I doubt very seriously that a televised EF Mass even outdoors and with jumbo-trons would illicit this kind of irreverence.
What do you think?
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Father McDonald, I look upon as unfortunate the actions that you noted.
That said, I favor the idea that the people at televised Masses who react to TV cameras - waving, smiling - are of good will.
They may be non-Catholics. They may be C&E Catholics who have little understanding as to the reverence with which they should display toward the Sacred Mysteries.
They may be regular Mass goers who have set aside for a few seconds their usual reverent manner at Mass.
Who knows?
Father McDonald, I know that you are a holy and merciful priest. Perhaps the people in question have not received sufficient spiritual instruction that would lead them to assist in proper fashion at Holy Mass.
Again, I look upon said folks as being thankful, joyful men and women of good will. Perhaps they were caught up in the tremendous moment of having been in God's presence at Mass...in the company of the Vicar of Christ, Pope Francis.
Pax.
Mark Thomas
While their reaction isn't the ideal, those producing the broadcast created this opportunity for inappropriate behavior by panning the camera around during the consecration. It's about our Lord - why must we see who is being holy, who is being irreverent, who is yawning, who is checking their watch, who is scratching their nose etc. instead of the altar.
People should know how to behave but, what do the powers-that-be expect at these oversized masses with panning cameras and jumbotrons like you are at a sporting event or concert? And, no, I seriously doubt you would ever see waving during an EF of any size.
'The Pope uses Latin.' Well, that's big of him. And to describe the Holy Sacrifice as 'very nice' smacks of damning with faint praise.
I wish to God that the next pope will stay in Rome and celebrate Mass in public on only rare occasions.
Father McDonald said..."I doubt very seriously that a televised EF Mass even outdoors and with jumbo-trons would illicit this kind of irreverence."
Father McDonald, I am certain that you are correct.
A Catholic formed poorly in the Faith, or a non-Catholic who didn't know better, might mug for TV cameras during an EF outdoor Mass. But that is about it.
That said, at EF Masses there is a good chance of finding folks who traffic in vicious commentaries that they direct daily at Popes, Cardinals, and bishops whom they dislike.
That applies in great measure to hateful commentaries aimed daily at the Vicar of Christ, Pope Francis.
Said folks display reverence during EF Masses, then traffic in hatred against Pope and additional Churchmen who don't march in lockstep with said folks' opinions.
Conversely, it is clear at Papal Masses that one person after another radiates love for our holy and great Vicar of Christ, Pope Francis. The people love His Holiness.
That applies as well to additional Churchmen despised by reverent EF folks.
The Holy People of God in Bulgaria/Macedonia have packed Masses and lined streets as they've demonstrated their love and joy for God and His beloved Pope.
During a televised outdoor Mass, a few such persons may smile and wave when they are on camera.
But they love God and His Pope.
Despite waving and smiling at TV cameras during Mass, they radiate joy and good will.
Pax.
Mark Thomas
I appreciate Father McDonald's comments in regard to people who play to TV cameras during Mass.
Said folks need to cease such actions. But I believe that they are likely people of good will who are thankful to worship God...excited that the Pope is present.
But Pope Francis via his General Audiences has exhorted the Faithful to embrace the following in regard to liturgical reverence:
https://www.catholicnews.com/services/englishnews/2017/stop-taking-smartphone-snapshots-during-mass-pope-says.cfm
Pax.
Mark Thomas
The late great, Evelyn Waugh had this to say about Vatican Disaster II's "reforms" of the Liturgy:
One of Waugh’s most persistent criticisms of the liturgical changes is that progressive, elitist-driven experimentation hurts ordinary people the most, undermining their confidence in important institutions. Vatican II represented, in Waugh’s mind, a rejection of the needs and opinions of local people. “A vociferous minority has imposed itself on the hierarchy and made them believe that a popular demand existed where there was in fact not even a preference,” he warned.
Nor were parish priests, the local leaders who best understand the common man, sufficiently consulted. Waugh wrote: “I know of none whose judgment I would prefer to that of the simplest parish priest. Sharp minds may explore the subtlest verbal problems, but in the long routine of the seminary and the life spent with the Offices of the Church the truth is most likely to emerge.”
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