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QUAERITUR: Priest at Mass as mere “presider”?

From a reader: I have attended a spiritual recollection of cathechesis assistants of ___. The augustinian frater who led the sessions concentrated on the Vatican II, said in his presentation about the SC constitution: “We all celebrate the Mass, the … Read More

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QUAERITUR: Our “presider” for this “liturgy” … as “we” pray the Eucharistic Prayer…

From a reader: Today at Mass, the lector introduced Father as the “presider.” Is it more proper to call the priest a presider or a celebrant? And Father said, “As we pray TOGETHER the Second Eucharistic Prayer….” Do the people … Read More

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