REASON 6,666,666,666,666,666,666,666,666,666,666,666,006 FOR A RETURN TO AD ORIENTEM EVEN IN THE BUGNINI MASS…

And while I am at it, if a bishop or priest does not wear a cassock under the alb, wear a black or white long sleeve shirt! For the love of God and all that is Holy, no naked arms revealed at Mass! 

For the life of me, I have no earthy or heavenly idea why any cardinal, bishop or priest would hold the Chalice of Precious Blood and the Body of Christ in such a fashion—for what reason? Why? 

I took a couple of photos this morning trying to do it with an empty chalice and unconsecrated host, it is really awkward and the possibility of dropping a full chalice is greatly enhanced. 

While the Bugnini Mass has flimsy rubrics, this manner of holding the Host and Chalice is not forbidden but it, in no way, is suggested or recommended or foreseen! 

Why O Lord? Why????

As an aside, many years ago in the 1980’s, I knew of a priest who would hold several Hosts in his hand as he distributed Holy Communion, like a roll of coins folded in one’s hand and using the thumb to give out Holy Communion with many Hosts in the folded hand! UGH! Why O Lord? Why????

My final comment—it’s this and these kinds of things that make people want the Vetus Ordo, where we don’t have to experience these kinds of in-your-face antics!