A comment by Martin Luther foretold the end of the church if the mass is taken away. The battle pitting the traditional catholic mass and the new mass seems to become the next battle front. It is billed to be a controversy with the potential of splitting Catholics down the middle. Several leaders over the years have voiced their concern with different views depending on individual inclination and formation background.
The Vatican II appears to be a point of reference with its injection of modernism. The argument against modernism suggests that the call for ecumenism has led to false faith. It is an attempt to restore or maintain the tradition of a church that has survived centuries following the same format.
The desire to modernize the liturgy is not monopolized by the current generation. History has it that St. Athanasius was faced with the same quest in the fourth century. His letter to the faithful helped to stop a wave that sort to change the status. He encouraged Catholics to remain faithful to tradition and resist the urge to adopt practices that would cripple the body of Christ.
Supporters of Trindentine, as it is referred to, resist the changes introduced by the new version. Their argument is that years of building a tradition should not be washed away in one declaration. The reasons for this change remain a mystery among conservatives. They consider the regard of the pope as Extraordinary Magisterium and the obligation to obey him blindly as the sources of trouble.
It should be noted that the new version was not meant to replace the old order. It is still being used and approved by Vatican. The changes affected order at the altar, flow of liturgy and other activities during mass. Some areas witnessed drastic changes.
Before the Eucharistic celebration begins, the priest would perform the rite of consecrating water for sprinkling to the faithful. It was mixed with salt and a defined psalm sung as the priest sprinkled the water on the congregants. There was a different dress code for the main celebrant from that of co-celebrants.
The procession entered the church with a chalice that was placed on the credence table. All the while, the deacons, altar servers and priests had their back on congregants. An antiphon is recited before the sign of the cross can be made.
Vatican II allowed the communion to be received using hands. This is a major departure from tradition where priests placed the communion on the tongue. Only the priest was allowed to administer it and the receiver knelt while receiving the communion. The tabernacle has also been moved from the center of many churches to the side.
It is uncertain if the new version has saved the church or led to its fall. An example is the decline in vocations as the number of nuns, brothers and priests reduce. Conservatives argue that there was no crisis that necessitated the change. Statistics indicate a dangerous decline in congregations as well as vocations. The debate now is whether things would improve if the traditional version is reintroduced.
The Vatican II appears to be a point of reference with its injection of modernism. The argument against modernism suggests that the call for ecumenism has led to false faith. It is an attempt to restore or maintain the tradition of a church that has survived centuries following the same format.
The desire to modernize the liturgy is not monopolized by the current generation. History has it that St. Athanasius was faced with the same quest in the fourth century. His letter to the faithful helped to stop a wave that sort to change the status. He encouraged Catholics to remain faithful to tradition and resist the urge to adopt practices that would cripple the body of Christ.
Supporters of Trindentine, as it is referred to, resist the changes introduced by the new version. Their argument is that years of building a tradition should not be washed away in one declaration. The reasons for this change remain a mystery among conservatives. They consider the regard of the pope as Extraordinary Magisterium and the obligation to obey him blindly as the sources of trouble.
It should be noted that the new version was not meant to replace the old order. It is still being used and approved by Vatican. The changes affected order at the altar, flow of liturgy and other activities during mass. Some areas witnessed drastic changes.
Before the Eucharistic celebration begins, the priest would perform the rite of consecrating water for sprinkling to the faithful. It was mixed with salt and a defined psalm sung as the priest sprinkled the water on the congregants. There was a different dress code for the main celebrant from that of co-celebrants.
The procession entered the church with a chalice that was placed on the credence table. All the while, the deacons, altar servers and priests had their back on congregants. An antiphon is recited before the sign of the cross can be made.
Vatican II allowed the communion to be received using hands. This is a major departure from tradition where priests placed the communion on the tongue. Only the priest was allowed to administer it and the receiver knelt while receiving the communion. The tabernacle has also been moved from the center of many churches to the side.
It is uncertain if the new version has saved the church or led to its fall. An example is the decline in vocations as the number of nuns, brothers and priests reduce. Conservatives argue that there was no crisis that necessitated the change. Statistics indicate a dangerous decline in congregations as well as vocations. The debate now is whether things would improve if the traditional version is reintroduced.
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