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Roman Catholic Sacred Liturgy John Saturday, October 16, 2010

Question:

Mr. Slavek,

I, just like John, whose question on "Watered down Catholicism in our Diocese" is, and has been presenting a serious Liturgical problem in my Parish Church as well.

I spoke to a priest at Mary, Queen of the Universe Shrine in Orlando regarding the changing of the Liturgical words used in the recitation of the "Lamb of God". This priest also understands that no one, not even a priest, or bishop, no one, can change, add, or delete any words in the Liturgy.

However, what this priest suggested to me was that I search
all Catholic Liturgical documentation in an effort to find specific language that directly pertains to the "Lamb of God"
other than the blanket position stated within the Liturgical Norms covering all liturgical words of Mass.

Can you help me?

God bless you,

John
Question Answered by Mr. Jacob Slavek

I'm really at a loss why this priest would say such a thing.

The exact words that pertain to the "Lamb of God" are found in the ordinary, immediately after the sign of Peace, right before his private preparation. All the words are right there, in plain English.

It really is troublesome that he would need a superfluous statement to back that up as authoritative. It's as if he were saying that all liturgical abuses are all perfectly okay unless the Church specifically addresses them as wrong.

Mr. Slavek
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