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| Using Singing Bowls | Aaron | Friday, April 1, 2005 |
Question: Dear Sir, I have been intrigued with the use of singing bowls from the Tibetan/Nepalese tradition when it is used for meditation. I am aware and agree if there is any disagreement on using singing bowls for the Liturgy. I personally advocate the traditional nature of Mass and it should be kept as such. But I would like to know if it can be used as a means of my own private devotion, like whenever I pray or meditate or even chant certain Catholic prayers with the use of striking a singing bowl (or use a hand bell, which is an adaptation from the ringing of the Church, or sanctus bell) Just want to know your thoughts if my private devotion is still acceptable within the bounds of the Catholic Church. Thanks. |
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| Question Answered by Mr. Jacob Slavek
Dear Aaron, The Church does not absolutely regulate private devotions or personal prayer, so pretty much you can do anything that is not otherwise sinful, sacrilegious, would lead you away from the Church or would cause scandal. 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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