I cannot understand why Mass "facing the people" was ever introduced, except as a test of peoples' faith.
(Do you believe that this liturgy, which resembles the Protestant service of Holy Communion more than anything else, is really the Mass ? )
Had it been mandated by Vatican II ? No.
Was it done in response to popular request ? No.
Is it (a) necessary, or (b) desirable that Pope, bishop, or priest seeking to reconnect with the Church's traditional posture of worship should have to apologise for, or explain, what he is doing ?
(a) After 40 years, (regrettably,) it is necessary that he do so, yes.
(b) It is not desirable that he should have to do so, no.
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I cannot understand why Mass "facing the people" was ever introduced, except as a test of peoples' faith.
(Do you believe that this liturgy, which resembles the Protestant service of Holy Communion more than anything else, is really the Mass ? )
Had it been mandated by Vatican II ?
No.
Was it done in response to popular request ?
No.
Is it (a) necessary, or (b) desirable that Pope, bishop, or priest seeking to reconnect with the Church's traditional posture of worship should have to apologise for, or explain, what he is doing ?
(a) After 40 years, (regrettably,) it is necessary that he do so, yes.
(b) It is not desirable that he should have to do so, no.
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