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Letters
New Liturgy document (letter)
John Schmid
Will anything really change in local parishes? Having read the
article on the new Liturgy document (May AD2000), I wonder
whether Rome has learned from history.
The directives, which I welcome, are phrased in such language
that it could be business as usual for "do it yourself" parishes,
e.g., where the tabernacle is placed or the use of Extraordinary
Ministers.
I realise that in certain circumstances it could be difficult
for some regulations to be observed to the letter - although this
should be rare in Australia. Bishops should know what is going on
in parishes under their control and one hopes they will ensure
these regulations are understood and implemented, and not turn a
blind eye as in the past.
However, I am not optimistic that reissuing liturgical
regulations will change much - unless there is a will on the part
of bishops and priests to ensure they are observed.
JOHN SCHMID
Boronia, Vic
Reprinted from AD2000 Vol 17 No 5 (June 2004), p. 13 |
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