This is a modest proposal to make the Modern Vernacular Mass better, new and improved, without changing anything except its rubrics and looks.
1. Clear rubrics for the traditional look of the altar (Benedictine Arrangement) either facing the nave or away.
2. Reform of the rubrics:
A. The Introit is spoken or chanted and never omitted, even if spoken.
B. The Introductory Rite is prayed at the Foot of the Altar
C. The Gloria and Collect is prayed either at the chair or the altar
D. There is to be no ad libbing or insertions of welcome, acknowledgement of others, or whatever at any point in the Mass except preceding the homily, if the bishop or priest has a compulsion to do it.
E. The Offertory and Communion antiphons are to be chanted or spoken and never omitted.
F. Anthems or hymns that are not an official part of the Mass must be theologically and doctrinally orthodox and the musical setting consistent with Catholic liturgical sensibilities.
The Vatican needs to enforce this style of Mass in the most authoritarian way as it is trying to enforce the suppression of the TLM.
What’s good for the goose is good for the gander. I have no idea what a gander is.
6 comments:
I believe a gander is a male goose.
Amen, Father! What you prescribe is that to which the people of God are ENTITLED. There is nothing a bigger affront to me than the abuse of the Liturgy…. And bad taste. If we fix the former, wouldn’t the latter resolve itself?
I don't ever see this happening.
Neither the Vatican nor the bishops enforce anything they do not wish to enforce it would seem.
The overarching umbrella of deplorables extends to adherents of the TLM as well as those among us who are too rigid to be accepting of fluid liturgies. It needs to be made meaningful. Don't risk your soul/salvation, Fr. doing Satan's work here. Stand firmly with the HF.
If you have the latitude to conduct a NO Mass in a reverent manner, as you have demonstrated, then you should refrain from asking for anymore guidance from the same group that has created this disaster.
It's going to have to be done from the bottom up, It is well within the authority of the priest to make sure these things happen.
It seems to me quite strange that it's even possible to have theologically incorrect hymnody in the Liturgy, but alas.
Sophia here: This story would be appropriate for this Blog at any time. This orthodox (vs heterodox) priest who exhorts Pope Francis to correct his errors, is truly infused with the Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit!
https://www.lifesitenews.com/opinion/priest-to-pope-francis-i-pray-to-god-you-will-have-the-strength-to-rectify-your-errors/
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