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| Re: Divine Praises | Steven | Friday, March 25, 2005 |
Question: I have just read Deacon Larry's question about the Divine Praises at Benediction. As far as I am aware, they are still used in most parishes here in England, when Benediction is held (these days, usually in conjuction with vespers, or at the conclusion of a Holy Hour). I understand that there is now some flexibility in the positioning of the Divine Praises in a service of eucharistic adoration, and that they can either be included after the Benediction is given and before the Blessed Sacrament is reposed (the traditional place) or can be used during the adoration itself, before the Benediction, as a devotional prayer. If he is not already aware, Deacon Larry might be interested to know that the Divine Praises were originally intended as an act of reparation for the use of profane language and so are especially apt in today's world where abuse of the Holy Names is so often a habitual part of everyday speech. Pax Christi, Steven. |
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| Question Answered by Mr. Jacob Slavek
Dear Steven, Thank you for the comments, I did not know that the Divine Praises were originally used in reparation. Very interesting, and very appropriate. Mr. Slavek Footer Notes: (a) A Eucharistic Minister is clergy (Ordinary Ministers of Holy Communion). Laity are Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion and should never be called Eucharistic Ministers. (b) There is no such Mass called the Novus Ordo. The Current Mass is the Roman Missal of 2000, or the Oridinary Form of the Mass. The Tridentine Mass is the Roman Missal of 1962, or the Extraordinary Form of the Mass. Please refrain from using the term, Novus Ordo. Thanks. (c) The titles of Acolyte and Lector belong exclusively to the Installed Offices of Acolyte and Lector, who are men (only) appointed by the Bishop. These roles performed by others are Altar Servers and Readers, respectively. |
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