tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post6164718433754918221..comments2024-03-28T12:59:52.914-04:00Comments on southern orders: POPE FRANCIS CONTINUES HIS VERSION OF THE REFORM OF THE REFORM!Fr. Allan J. McDonaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16986575955114152639noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post-73060628630119451032014-03-31T01:53:56.288-04:002014-03-31T01:53:56.288-04:00Good Liturgy is where it needs to start, though I ...Good Liturgy is where it needs to start, though I suppose it's good to see a the Pope in almost nearly proper choir dress. <br /><br />Православный физикhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11313371333531421128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post-8682185125961137292014-03-30T10:55:31.453-04:002014-03-30T10:55:31.453-04:00Anonymous, you would not know Liturgical theology ...Anonymous, you would not know Liturgical theology if it ran up and bit you on the apse...Genehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06672484450736725268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post-87548247861668826912014-03-29T15:18:09.638-04:002014-03-29T15:18:09.638-04:00Next on everyone's reading list: "The Th...Next on everyone's reading list: "The Theology of the Chasuble Hem Lift."<br /><br />Can't wait!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post-63023807720207848882014-03-29T12:25:52.036-04:002014-03-29T12:25:52.036-04:00My previous post should have read, "…to the v...My previous post should have read, "…to the virtual exclusion of Liturgical theology, which is what is needed."Genehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06672484450736725268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post-78177186227446502752014-03-29T11:03:07.751-04:002014-03-29T11:03:07.751-04:00Henry, No, they do not, and this Pope's redund...Henry, No, they do not, and this Pope's redundant emphasis on the "pastoral" insures more "practical theology" to the virtual exclusion of Liturgical theology, which is why is needed. We are swimming in "practical" (read "pedestrian") theology and look where we are.Genehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06672484450736725268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post-71798522850325489702014-03-29T09:31:38.537-04:002014-03-29T09:31:38.537-04:00In the pre-Vatican II Church, it was precisely the...In the pre-Vatican II Church, it was precisely the liturgy that sustained the awareness of sin, and sacramental confession was necessary for participation in the liturgy. People went to confession solely to prepare for communion at Mass, so as to save their immortal souls. Therefore, I would not expect any increased reliance on sacramental confession until a true reform of the reform -- that is, of the liturgy -- once again provides the motivation, in the form of awe and mystery at Holy Mass that inculcates this need for confession.<br /><br />But thus far there has been no discernible emphasis whatsoever on the necessary reform of the liturgy. Unfortunately, it appears instead that the momentum for reform of the reform that Benedict inspired has been dissipated. It likely will take a conscious and explicit change to renew progress and for any "new evangelization" to actually occur. Either our pope and our bishops realize that to save the Church they must save the liturgy, or they do not. There is no indication that they do.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post-70702401571431606802014-03-29T07:20:32.929-04:002014-03-29T07:20:32.929-04:00Fine, then. I can think of no better way to height...Fine, then. I can think of no better way to heighten the awareness of sin and the mercies of Christ's grace than to re-emphasize the Sacrifice of the Mass and to re-orient the Liturgy to that effect. Fix the Liturgy, fix the Church. I find it difficult to focus upon sin and repentance in Masses where the atmosphere is casual, smiley/friendly, and protestant. Genehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06672484450736725268noreply@blogger.com