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| Rose of York | Tuesday, 23. June 2009, 10:30 |
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I have concerns that our young Catholics, and our converts, are not experiencing specifically Catholic prayer. My husband is a convert. In the past year he has experienced Lenten Stations of the Cross and daily Rosary. I consider it a disgrace that he must rely upon a television channel (EWTN) for this. His faith and grasp of Catholic spirituality have been enriched during the past year, thanks to the installation of a satellite dish! Recently I have taken part in Lectio Divina on this forum, and Evening Prayer (Compline) online. Why should we be deprived of these, to pander to people who are free to travel all over the place, on pilgrimages, to special services at the Cathedral, Latin Masses miles away, and still want their own way in their parish, depriving others who thirst for traditional Catholic devotions (or for charismatic prayer groups). Mothers and fathers in our area cannot take their children along to church for daily May or October devotions, we don't have them. It was the same when we lived in a city. Those who wanted Communion Services when the priest was absent, had them. Redemtionis Sacramentum makes it clear that those services must not take place in a location that has a Vigil or Sunday Mass. It is my nature to acknowledge rightful authority, possibly due to a strict upbringing and my time in the armed forces. When the troops make their own decisions in contravention of orders from persons appointed to lead, the result is mutiny. Even when the priest is available and says daily Mass, it would be beneficial to have some sort of evening devotions, with parishioners on a rota to lead if he is not available. Our Catholic culture is being murdered. |
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