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CHARISMATIC GIFTS AT MASS | John | Monday, March 26, 2012 |
Question: Hi, Brother Ignatius - |
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Dear John: I disagree. I see no provision in Liturgical Law that allows charismatic gifts other than prophecy (which is primary preaching) by the priest or deacon during the homily. In order to be allowed, there must be a specific mention of it in Liturgical Law. I think your bishop has overreached. The presence of the Charismatic expressions are contary, I believe, to the purpose of Mass. In fact, there is no such thing as a Charismatic Mass. There is only two Masses authorized in the Roman Rite: The Roman Missal of 2000, and the Roman Missal of 1962. Anything else is a violation of Liturgical Law, both Missals must be said precisely has the Holy See requires. As Vatican II affirmed, "No one, not even a priest, may change anything in the Missal on his own authority." Without a statement from the Holy See on this innovation, I will have to side with the published Missal, which gives no provision for such things: The General Instructions on the Roman Missal states:
There is not even a hint that allows anything else than what is specifically stated during the closing rites. In addition, I find that allowing the charismatic expression during Mass to be profoundly rude and insensitive as not everyone present may be interested in charismatic expression. The definitions you appear to be using are borrowed from the Pentecostals. We need to avoid interpreting the charismatic experience the way that Pentecostals do. They are very close to being 100% wrong. I recommend reading the lengthly treatment, including the Pentecostalism that infect the Catholic Renewal, on this subject entitled, Charism Gift Building Up the Church. Be sure to also read the footnotes as they contain extensive quotations and information. God Bless,
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