Monday, September 06, 2004

Can the Vatican stop liturgical meddling?

Liturgical abuses are not problems only in the US...
For Irish Catholics, the most common experience of this reluctance to obey the rules comes at Sunday Mass. An increasing number of priests have taken it on themselves to ignore official directions and make up their own personal liturgies.

Since the Second Vatican Council in the 1960s, the Church has experienced a tidal wave of liturgical abuse, not infrequently inspired by professional liturgists determined to challenge Catholic tradition and teaching.

"Guitars. Love songs. Dance.

"Background music. A few cushions, maybe.''

It sounds more like a lap-dancing club.
Article.

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