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Thursday, May 18, 2023

IF I WERE PASTOR, AND BECAUSE VATICAN II TEACHES THAT THE CHURCH MUST DO THIS, I WOULD THOROUGHLY RENOVATE SAINT PETER’S BASILICA TO BRING IT UP-TO-DATE WITH THE DEMANDS OF VATICAN II

 


The first thing I would do is rip out the baldacchino. It hides the art work and alabaster windows behind it, although that artwork will be removed too.



It constricts the altar, which also will be removed. 

The altar, which will look like a table used at the Last Supper, and movable, will be placed midway down the aisle but on a side wall so that chairs can be arranged on all sides to facility the dismantling of a hierarchical liturgy so that there is no longer a distinction between clergy and laity just one big family enjoying a happy meal. 

5 comments:

TJM said...

LOL - don't give these loons any ideas!

Allelúia, Christum Dóminum ascendéntem in cælum, Veníte adorémus, allelúia.

ByzRus said...

I don't think that's quite right, Fr.

The presiders chair / papal throne, must be prominent, visible to all and elevated above all. Equal prominence must be given to the musical ensemble so all can see them exercising their ministry.

Vestments should consist of alb (why bother) and burlap stoles decorated with muffins and fish at the tail ends.

Instead of "Brothers and Sisters", exaggerated orans posture saying "Humanity".

Beautiful.

Fr. Allan J. McDonald said...

Vatican II demanded a non clerical, non hierarchical liturgy, thus no vestments or clerical garb! Vatican II teaches us that.

rcg said...

Fr McDonald, where would you like to be buried? 😉

Paul said...

LOL !!!

One of your very best, Father! 😊😉👍