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| Penfold | Sunday, 14. June 2009, 05:53 |
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Fortunatus John's comments are not uncommon in an age of fast food, tabloid news and sound bite politics. We live in a generation that is increasingly unimpressed by ritual. The art of conversation, even in the officer’s mess is dying and more and more people communicate in course "Estuary English". Therefore, John is expressing what many are muttering. One of my fears about this new translation is that it further restricts the ability of priests, such as me, to enliven and articulate the Mass so that it transcends the "Dull & Boring". The reforms of Vatican II were born out of the trenches of WW 1 and a recognition that the Church had to be more accessible and responsive to the needs of people. A lesson not learned by those who have lived in times that are more comfortable. When celebrating mass with rockets landing a few hundred yards away brevity has its appeal in the comfort of the UK I like to savour every moment. A quick snack is sometimes the only option but I prefer to sit at table and enjoy a properly cooked meal, a glass of wine and good company. Vat II was meant to allow flexibility; alas too many opt for the snack and never experience a proper meal. We need to teach/learn that the length of a service does not determine its quality; a bowl of soup with a decent bread roll can be a good quality lunch. If hungry, an OXO cube boiled up in an old can with few a sorrel leaves is a banquette, so too the Mass should be flexible, adaptable but above all appropriate occasion. |
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