tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post2329664327495000141..comments2024-03-28T20:30:10.681-04:00Comments on southern orders: MORE ON HOLY THURSDAY'S FOOT WASHING, CROSSING PERSONAL BOUNDARIES AND 1970'S FAMILIARITY LEADING TO THE BIGGEST SCANDAL THE CHURCH HAS EXPERIENCED IN MODERN TIMESFr. Allan J. McDonaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16986575955114152639noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post-1134449017076828782014-04-22T16:24:23.902-04:002014-04-22T16:24:23.902-04:00John Nolan,
Is it appropriate for a layman to re...John Nolan, <br /><br />Is it appropriate for a layman to receive the "et cum spiritu tuo" greeting? Also, what do you think of Mr. Cameron's "Christian nation" article. Rood Screenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09816036539243214384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post-41407586658435707052014-04-21T18:25:46.606-04:002014-04-21T18:25:46.606-04:00Shaking hands is not a liturgical gesture, but bow...Shaking hands is not a liturgical gesture, but bowing is - we return the thurifer's bow when we are incensed. However, if someone extends his or her hand it would be impolite to refuse it. Liturgically the peace is given and received, and then passed on; presumably the person extending his hand says 'pax tecum' and the one taking it replies 'et cum spiritu tuo'. Since a gentleman must wait for a lady to extend her hand, he can only offer the peace to another man. As far as ladies are concerned, would it not be more courteous to take her hand and bow with a smart click of the heels, rather than shaking it?<br /><br />Seriously, what does annoy me is when those on the sanctuary shake hands rather than make the correct liturgical gesture - it takes about half a minute to learn and is far more dignified.John Nolanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027156691859606002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post-23139757132873061252014-04-21T13:52:12.352-04:002014-04-21T13:52:12.352-04:00The sign of peace is so abused, it would be better...The sign of peace is so abused, it would be better to be eliminated and forgotten.Carol H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02475843499648488542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post-69191392022031855682014-04-21T09:49:55.920-04:002014-04-21T09:49:55.920-04:00Good luck with that…Good luck with that…Genehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06672484450736725268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post-85998170703023982112014-04-21T08:18:45.348-04:002014-04-21T08:18:45.348-04:00Fr. McDonald,
I, too, believe formality can be a...Fr. McDonald, <br /><br />I, too, believe formality can be a good way to demonstrate respect, and an effective way to curtail some forms of interpersonal abuse. <br /><br />By the way, since the Sign of Peace is meant to be a sign, rather than a dialogue, I see no need for congregants to say anything to each other during the exchange. A simple bow of the head should suffice. Rood Screenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09816036539243214384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post-37224517072806358362014-04-21T07:40:01.078-04:002014-04-21T07:40:01.078-04:00In a similar vein, at the vigil Mass on Saturday e...In a similar vein, at the vigil Mass on Saturday evening, I was seated next to a woman who is a friend of the woman my wife sponsored this year in RCIA. I had never met this woman and while I was attempting to make my way through the readings, as part of composing myself to worship, she arrived and wanted to chat. <br /><br />It seems she is Lutheran, but "there's not much difference between Lutheran and Catholic any more..." she offered. I offered to bite my tongue, but in the end, allowed that if her assertion were valid, it related to the laity, not doctrine, and to 40+ years of failed catechesis.<br /><br />When the time arrived for the sign of peace, I turned to her, and saw, to my horror, she intended a full-on body hug. I offered my hand in peace, and I'm sure she was disappointed.<br /><br />Ecumenism can be a cross....Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00858195676825602917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post-78681391394912526522014-04-21T06:43:03.046-04:002014-04-21T06:43:03.046-04:00In the spirit of the 70's, why don't all t...In the spirit of the 70's, why don't all the Churches build a big shower room and we all hop in for a nice communal shower? That would be so groovy and really humanistic and loving. What an openness to others that would represent...Genehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06672484450736725268noreply@blogger.com