Benedict XVI on vast, outdoor Masses: “there is a problem”

WDTPRS ^ | February 19, 2008 | Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

[NYer]

Ping!

[AnAmericanMother]

Long live the Pope!

Long live the Pope!
His praises sound
Again and yet again:
His rule is over space and time:
His throne the heart of men:
All hail! The Shepherd Pope of Rome,
The theme of loving song:
Let all the earth his glory sing
And heav’n the strain prolong.

Beleaguered by the foes of earth,
Beset by hosts of hell,
He guards the loyal flock of Christ,
A watchful sentinel:
And yet, amid the din and strife,
The clash of mace and sword,
He bears alone the Shepherd Staff,
The champion of the Lord.

Then raise the chant,
With heart and voice,
In Church & school & home:
"Long live the Shepherd of the Flock!
Long live the Pope of Rome!"
Almighty Father bless his work,
Protect him in his ways,
Receive his prayer, fulfill his hopes,
And grant him length of days!

[ConorMacNessa]

Speaking of large Papal Masses, I was accepted for the choir at the April 17 Mass in Nationals' Stadium in Washington, DC.

[ClearCase_guy]

Pope Ratzinger

I'm not Catholic, so I don't know the protocol -- but I don't think I've ever seen any Pope called by his previous name. It seems disrespectful. Is it meant to be?

[ArrogantBustard]

I don’t recommend the practice, but it’s apparently common in some parts of Europe and no disrespect is intended. I’m not sure why “we” seem to be seeing it more with B16 than we did with JPII.

[marshmallow]

Among the ten questions presented to Ratzinger,.....

Um.........unless the questions were presented prior to April 2005, they weren't presented to "Ratzinger".

He's now Pope Benedict XVI. The questions were presented either to the Pontiff, the Pope, Benedict XIV or the Holy Father.

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[marshmallow]

I didn't see your posts prior to posting mine.............honest!!

Weird coincidence.

[AnAmericanMother]

I’m not sure why “we” seem to be seeing it more with B16 than we did with JPII.

Probably because he was far better known as the Prefect for the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith before he became Pope, than JPII was as Bishop of Cracow.

[maryz]

Great song! I feel a little embarrassed, though, that a born-and-bred Episcopalian would know it, when I — a cradle Catholic — never heard of it! ;-)

[livius]

Congratulations! That’s very exciting!!! Do you know what you’re going to be singing yet? (Please, please, not “On Wiggles Ings”...)

[marshmallow]

Entrance: "This Land is Your Land"

Offertory:" Gather us in"

Communion: "Amazing Grace"

Recessional: "River of Dreams" (Billy Joel solo)

[AnAmericanMother]

That's actually not surprising . . . we converts tend to study-study-study and work hard because we feel as though we have a lot of lost ground to make up.

"Long Live the Pope" is in the old St. Gregory Hymnal, which we purchased awhile back for our choir. It's a reprint of the 1940 edition. I leaf through it while waiting for Mass to start.

[VidMihi]

The problem, it seems to me, is primarily with the distribution of communion at such a Mass. It is almost impossible to do in any orderly and respectful manner.

[AnAmericanMother]

"GATHER US IN, the eggs and the bacon,
Gather us in, the pancakes and ham,
Make us to be a well-balanced breakfast,
Nourished with orange juice poured from a can . . .

[Military family member]

I’m not sure I understand...wouldn’t such constraints also affect mass in front of St. Peter’s?

[ConorMacNessa]

Don’t have the music yet - I hope they go for traditional and at least something in Latin.

[maryz]

. . . on the other hand, I've never heard "Gather Us in" either, so -- on balance . . . ;-)

[AnAmericanMother]

Lucky you! How about “On Weegles Ings?”

[AnAmericanMother]

Well since it looks like the new Msgr. Marino is taking personal charge, it probably will be good traditional music, and Latin too!