Liturgy

• Actually, i do not have too much to say. So much has been said, and liturgy is probably the best case of successful, ongoing reform, despite the bumps. So just a couple small things: put into law that which theology and history holds to be evident. Or, where we have two practices that go back centuries, the older one should be the norm,  for example:
  • The most ancient form of receiving communion is in the hand. Make this the norm, and receiving in the tongue, a later practice, an accepted alternative.
  • Communion under both species as the norm, with exceptions as appropriate
  • Translate the universal version of the GIRM into each language on the Vatican website – currently the English is actually the adaptations for the USCCB and does not reflect the original, universal, Latin version. It leads to some confusion.
  • The Eucharist is the Sunday Liturgy, it should be more or less limited to Sundays. The rest of the week should have the liturgy of the hours publicly celebrated in parishes.
  • The Creed should be recited without the Filioque, as a norm, in all liturgies.
  • The portions of Liturgicam Autenticam which violate previous ecumenical agreements  should be abrogated.

Jump to:

• Church Reform Wishlist: Open Letter and Introduction
• Church Reform Wishlist: The Eastern Catholic Churches
• Church Reform Wishlist: The College of Bishops
• Church Reform Wishlist: The College of Cardinals
• Church Reform Wishlist: The Roman Curia
• Church Reform Wishlist: Ministry and Holy Orders
• Church Reform Wishlist: Precedence and Papal Honors
• Church Reform Wishlist: Catholic Education
• Church Reform Wishlist: Liturgy