Posted on 07/17/2003 4:24:19 AM PDT by tridentine
While the changes might seem minor, the first revisions the Vatican has made to the mass since 1975 will affect every Roman Catholic who walks forward for communion.
Before they take the bread and wine, they'll have to bow, as a sign of reverence for the Eucharist, the bread and wine Roman Catholics believe becomes the actual body and blood of Christ during the mass.
Catholics also must be quieter during the mass, sitting meditatively in silence before it begins, after the homily, and after they receive communion instead of chatting with neighbors, or whispering to the kids.
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The Vatican has made it clear that kneeling down to recieve on the toungue is NOT AT ALL DISOBEDIENT AND PERFECTLY ACCEPTABLE AND NO BISHOP OR USCCB "NORM" CAN MAKE IT OTHERWISE.
In fact, preists are to be disciplined for suggesting this practice is anything but proper.
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