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Tag Archives: sign of peace
Sign of Peace as ratification of what has gone before or as reconciliation before Communion?
Today my friend Fr. John Hunwicke has a stunner of a post in which he detonates and explodes the present day commonly chaotic infra dignitatem group-grope “Sign of Peace” during Holy Mass. First, he writes of period during which the Our Father … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Mail from priests
Tagged Pax, sign of peace
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WDTPRS – 6th Sunday of Ordinary Time: “kissing the porch”
For this Ordinary Form calendar Sunday, we have reached the 6th Sunday of Ordinary Time. In the Extraordinary Form this Sunday is the purple-draped, pre-Lent Septuagesima Sunday (Alleluia Buh-bye!). In the Ordinary Form we have a Collect based on a … Read More
Posted in Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, WDTPRS
Tagged kiss of peace, sign of peace, St. John Chrysostom
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ASK FATHER: When the ‘sign of peace’ is forced on you
From a reader… QUAERITUR: My husband and I were at a local novus ordo this past Sunday because of weather and illness we were not able to travel to our regular EF Mass. During the sign of peace we keep … Read More
Cong. for Worship considers (’bout time) more dignified “Sign of Peace”. POLL
I have posted polls about your feelings about the “Sign of Peace” during the Novus Ordo. I saw this today at CNA: Vatican announces desire for more restrained sign of peace at Mass Vatican City, Jul 31, 2014 / 05:01 … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Linking Back, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, POLLS
Tagged sign of peace
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ASK FATHER & POLL: Sign of Peace at Mass. Not good. What to do?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: Father, I notice that at daily mass or where the mass is sparsely attended parishioners will wave to each other from across the church. Is there a better way to handle this situation? Sure there is! … Read More
GUEST POST: Mass WITHOUT Sign of Peace! POLL ALERT
From a reader: I went to Mass yesterday at the hospital chapel for the Assumption. I was announced that the celebrating priest would be late as he had morning mass in a town about 20 miles to the south. “No … Read More
Posted in HONORED GUESTS, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, POLLS
Tagged poll, sign of peace
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71 Comments
QUAERITUR: Sign of peace is an “undignified and self-serving sacrilege”? WDTPRS POLL
From a reader: I recently read an opinion that giving the sign of peace at mass is irreverent. To quote her, ” Hand-holding is not only not in the rubrics of the Mass, it is a horrifically distracting, undignified and self-serving sacrilege that … Read More
QUAERITUR: Sign of Peace questions
From a reader: I’ve heard that the sign of peace at Mass is optional (for priest and people), and that its position within the Mass can be moved to another part of the liturgy such as the Introductory Rites. Are … Read More
WDTPRS POLL: The Sign of Peace in the Novus Ordo
Choose the answer closest to your thought and then give your comments in the combox below. You do not have to be registered to vote in the poll. Let’s get a good response! Perhaps other bloggers will help?
QUAERITUR: Avoiding the Novus Ordo “sign of peace”
From a reader: My wife and I attend an Extraordinary Form Mass almost exclusively, but at times, whether due to weather or circumstance, are forced to attend the closer, Novus Ordo parish. As those go, it’s very good, but I … Read More
Imrahil on NYC – 26 February – Solemn Requiem Mass – Mozart’s Requiem: “Excuse me, but my immediate reaction to that stuff by the dear donato2, whom I’m probably not doing justice, would…”
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