Fr. Michael J. Kavanaugh "Liturgical style must change because, like language and all things cultural, it is a human construct. The way we worship - colors, architecture, iconostases, dalmatics, church decor, etc., - is not ordained by God. We made it according to the styles and cultures of the time."
The comment about iconostasi is only partially true. I too hate the requisite pile of debris that is plopped down in front of many Roman altars particularly during Lent.
Those clerics who had the misfortune of having liberal nuns residing in the parish convent are only too familiar with the debris that is so often placed not only on the floor in front of the altar but on the altar itself. Many years ago in one of my pastorates I had a convent full of SSJs who pulled this nonsense quite regularly. When they began covering the beautiful marble altar in the convent chapel with a full black cloth and put piles of sand, driftwood, and shells on it with scented candles I said “enough!” Boy, did I have a fight on my hands but all resistance ended when I reminded the good Sisters that they were living in the convent at my discretion!
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Unsafe for Catholic worship!
and the clutter behind it!
Fr. Michael J. Kavanaugh
"Liturgical style must change because, like language and all things cultural, it is a human construct. The way we worship - colors, architecture, iconostases, dalmatics, church decor, etc., - is not ordained by God. We made it according to the styles and cultures of the time."
The comment about iconostasi is only partially true.
I too hate the requisite pile of debris that is plopped down in front of many Roman altars particularly during Lent.
Those clerics who had the misfortune of having liberal nuns residing in the parish convent are only too familiar with the debris that is so often placed not only on the floor in front of the altar but on the altar itself. Many years ago in one of my pastorates I had a convent full of SSJs who pulled this nonsense quite regularly.
When they began covering the beautiful marble altar in the convent chapel with a full black cloth and put piles of sand, driftwood, and shells on it with scented candles I said “enough!” Boy, did I have a fight on my hands but all resistance ended when I reminded the good Sisters that they were living in the convent at my discretion!
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