Posted on 06/24/2014 10:31:08 AM PDT by NYer
Well, with over 2000 years of history, this model has done pretty well.
That said, there will be a normal distribution of good vs. bad years.
Finally, you can’t please all of the people all of the time.
In these kinds of discussions, often used by as an excuse for poor leadership by papal apologists.
...bingo...
In building our new church the words “The tabernacle will be in the center of the sanctuary!” were the first words out of our priest’s mouth!
...I long for the day when a bishop will say ‘all priests in our diocese will direct our common praise of God towards God, not towards the people’...
...in my humble opinion, Mass versus populam makes no sense whatsoever...
The Catholic Church near me has “Perpetual Adoration” of the Eucharist. Church member volunteers cover the chapel 24/7/365. I find it amazing that they can get enough people to volunteer their time around the clock/calendar.
Mass at Santa Martha Chapel
It appears they don't even have kneelers in that chapel.
Kind of explains why he doesn't genuflect in front of the Tabernacle or at the Consecration; but he will get on his knees to wash a Muslim's feet for the benefit of numerous photographers.
Just FYI, most churches in Italy (and abroad) have kneelers made of wood with no cushion. So it’s literally like kneeling on the floor. I wouldn’t be surprised if the faithful in that chapel kneeled on the floor during consecration, as they are pretty much used to doing that anyway.
With all that said, the architecture there is atrocious.
I’ve neve seen such a thing as that. Is this a joke?
Wow. I didn’t know this. There are no kneelers at the papal chapel? How long has this been going on?
Let me guess...since the 1960’s-1970’s.
No. Domus Sanctæ Marthæ, and its chapel within, were completed in 1996 by instructions of JP II.
Alright well I don’t see a picture of, during the Consecration, anyone refusing to kneel. That looks like the Homily to me.
And by the way, first you claimed there weren’t any kneelers in that chapel, now you say there are.
So which is it you have issue with: that there aren’t any kneelers in that chapel or that there are, but not being used?
I already said on “rare” occasions, like a Mass for priests. But when it comes to daily morning masses for the common people there are no kneelers.
It was you said the they could be kneeling on the hard floor. Why can’t the priests also kneel on the floor?
Kneelers aren’t made for homilies.
I don’t understand what you are saying here. Are you saying you have evidence that shows Pope Francis didn’t kneel during the Consecration? If you’ve already posted a picture of such evidence post it again. I don’t see any pictures that show that.
All I have said is that, in Sancta Marthae Chapel, there are no kneelers available at most of the Pope’s Masses, even though exceptions have been made.
Why not just leave the kneelers there permanently? Are they using that space as a dance hall in the off hours?
I don’t know it’s a fair question. Like I said, I don’t care for the architecture there much either.
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