Comments for Real Liturgical Dance at http://www.thecatholicthing.org , comment 1 to 9 out of 9 comments http://www.thecatholicthing.org Wed, 22 May 2013 06:57:55 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2011/real-liturgical-dance.html#comment-6932 I try to attend a Sunday Mass that has the fewest distractions possible. It gets harder and harder to find a Mass that is not interrupted numerous times with meaningless activity. For some reason, in our local church, we now have 8 Eucharistic ministers. (Four for wine and four for the Eucharist.) It is a circus. Luckily, we do not have singing at this Mass. There is amble quiet time to concentrate on the Mass and to reflect and pray. We also have three superior homilists who add to the celebration. Mass can and should be a meaningful vehicle for worshiping God. - Steve Thu, 26 May 2011 15:52:18 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2011/real-liturgical-dance.html#comment-6922 Thanks Winfield. The New translation catechetics is bring us out of the present trap of the 4 hymn format. You would be surprised how accepting the congregation is when one doesnt rush through any of the prayers. The other area of not rushing is the prayer of the faithful. Catechesis tells us it ought to be written as it is for Good Friday - "we pray for ..." a pause for the congregation to spritually add who they are personally praying for, then the response intention "... that they...". Not exactly "dancing with the stars" as it were, but it does bring us into the time of worship where we ought to be. A bit of thought,silence and personal prayer is a definite plus. - Joe Thu, 26 May 2011 01:14:54 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2011/real-liturgical-dance.html#comment-6918 Actually Winfield, I rather enjoy the "four-hymn (song) sandwich". I very much like the hymns, and the more the merrier in my opinion. But that's just me. You know though, I would love to do the mass in its extraordinary form, but I don't think my parish would go for it, heh. - Aeneas Wed, 25 May 2011 10:54:38 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2011/real-liturgical-dance.html#comment-6916 Joe, "breakneck" describes the pace at which most masses advance, in my experience. A bit of silence would be a blessing and a welcome alternative to the four-hymn (song) sandwich to which we've become accustomed. As performed, it is less a dance than a noisy, rushed play. - Winfield Wed, 25 May 2011 06:17:14 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2011/real-liturgical-dance.html#comment-6915 Great article. I would note that the placement of announcements in the extraordinary form of the Roman Rite, just as the homily is about to start, has an even more jolting effect upon those who await the exposition of God's Word and not the announcement of all the parish activities. Perhaps the best place to make the announcements is BEFORE MASS ITSELF, before the entrance rite begins, so that the faithful can add these intentions to the prayer and sacrifice about to be offered to the Blessed Trinity and so that there are no interruptions in the sacred action once the rites have begun. - Dave Wed, 25 May 2011 05:53:46 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2011/real-liturgical-dance.html#comment-6914 I would prefer to see the Liturgy of the Word as Dialogue as discuused in "Mystical Body Mystical Voice". The periods of silence become vital to listening and responding, instead of the almost breakneck speed most parishes use to dance through our encounter with LOGOS. - Joe Wed, 25 May 2011 05:51:34 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2011/real-liturgical-dance.html#comment-6913 How about expunging that meaningless "Sign of Peace" where everybody looks around with quick boredom and exchanges vapid wishes of good will. Talk about "missa interrupta"! - Yezhov Wed, 25 May 2011 05:18:01 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2011/real-liturgical-dance.html#comment-6909 Have Blessed JPII or Pope Benedict ever commented on whether praying in tongues out loud during the consecration is compatible and appropriate during the mass? - Charles Wed, 25 May 2011 04:20:25 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2011/real-liturgical-dance.html#comment-6908 "By their Fruits you shall know them." - Manfred Wed, 25 May 2011 03:16:45 +0100