[GCC Catholic]

In a way, you are. As you have things decided for you about how you will worship and the words you use. These are the ultimate responsibility of the Pope.

And this is a problem because...? Yes, the Mass and prayers like the Liturgy of the Hours are pre-defined, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. It allows us to pray the Scriptures in a manner that we may not be able to otherwise. Also, it allows a continuity of worship from place to place and from time to time.

Also, Catholics are quite free to pray extemporaneously on our own, or in groups outside of Mass, if we so choose.

[EarthBound]

Also, Catholics are quite free to pray extemporaneously on our own, or in groups outside of Mass, if we so choose

I know that, I married into a Catholic family. I attend Mass on a weekly basis, though we go to the Life Teen with a live band and a lot of singing. For me worship is a vast majority of singing, and it should be.

[netmilsmom]

>>Also, Catholics are quite free to pray extemporaneously on our own, or in groups outside of Mass, if we so choose.<<

Amen!
I have never gotten a call from the Vatican when I got together with other Christians to pray for schools. Not a single Hail Mary was said there.

My Popephone must be out of order!