Carmel Bulletin, 27 October 2013 We Catholics are often known for our tendency in liturgy to never adopt a single posture for too long. We are, though, people who pray with our whole bodies, not just with words, and the postures we adopt at different times during the Mass are part of this. For many … Continue reading We Stand
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Recently we have been looking at the postures and gestures that we engage in during Mass. Each is intended to help us direct our minds and hearts more intently towards what we are celebrating. A few years ago now, a new edition of the General Instruction of the Roman Missal was introduced. When it was … Continue reading 16/10/11 – “The people rise and reply”
Recently we have been looking at the postures and gestures that we engage in during Mass. Each is intended to help us direct our minds and hearts more intently towards what we are celebrating. Last week, we looked at some of the gestures and postures that are used during the first part of the Liturgy … Continue reading 9/10/11 – Standing Up (and bowing… and genuflecting) for What You Believe In
Recently we have been looking at the postures and gestures that we engage in duringMass. Each is intended to help us direct our minds and hearts more intently towards what we are celebrating. While some of the gestures of Mass have fallen into disuse, one that has not been lost is the gesture prior to … Continue reading 2/10/11 – Postures, Gestures and the Gospel Proclamation
Those of you who have been reading this column since Easter will now be aware that there are some small changes occurring in the celebration of Mass from Pentecost Sunday. In fact, there are only two changes that will affect the entire assembly; both have to do with our posture during the Liturgy of the … Continue reading 13/4/08 – Everybody Stand Up
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