Comments on: New Document on the Eucharist, Sacramentum Caritatis, Has Been Released http://catholicinformation.aquinasandmore.com/2007/03/13/new-document-on-the-eucharist-sacramentum-caritatis-has-been-released/ If it\'s Catholic we\'ll talk about it and probably sell it. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 03:01:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Imelda http://catholicinformation.aquinasandmore.com/2007/03/13/new-document-on-the-eucharist-sacramentum-caritatis-has-been-released/comment-page-1/#comment-673 Imelda Thu, 22 Mar 2007 16:47:22 +0000 http://catholicinformation.aquinasandmore.com/2007/03/13/new-document-on-the-eucharist-sacramentum-caritatis-has-been-released/#comment-673 I find it difficult to become too excited about papal documents because it is the practice of many in the American hierarchy to ignore the directives set forth (such as in the GIRM). For example, where have we seen "pride of place" for Gregorian Chant in the Mass? We as laity can embrace the teachings, but if our bishops and priests ignore them, we have no power to see them implemented and we are left with yet another example of unfaithfulness toward the Holy Father and the Church. I find it difficult to become too excited about papal documents because it is the practice of many in the American hierarchy to ignore the directives set forth (such as in the GIRM). For example, where have we seen “pride of place” for Gregorian Chant in the Mass? We as laity can embrace the teachings, but if our bishops and priests ignore them, we have no power to see them implemented and we are left with yet another example of unfaithfulness toward the Holy Father and the Church.

]]> By: Cheryl Spooner http://catholicinformation.aquinasandmore.com/2007/03/13/new-document-on-the-eucharist-sacramentum-caritatis-has-been-released/comment-page-1/#comment-672 Cheryl Spooner Wed, 21 Mar 2007 15:46:04 +0000 http://catholicinformation.aquinasandmore.com/2007/03/13/new-document-on-the-eucharist-sacramentum-caritatis-has-been-released/#comment-672 It is always easy to be negative about something; but we, as Catholics, are to build up each other and to pay honor to our leaders, especially the Pope, who is The Annointed One of Christ. The list of negatives seems to do neither of those. It is great that you included a positive note at the end. It is amazing to find that our own reverence for the Church, for her leaders, and for our brethren in the faith (and outside the faith) has more of an impact than any document. As believers in the beauty of The Church, we can ask for the grace to carry out with the utmost enthusiasm and reverence the messages from the Pope. It is our love that will show forth and be that great light to others, who will them "catch" our attitude. The Pope is only a first-star General; it is up to us who are in the foxholes to carry out his orders with joy, knowing that the battle plan he has given us comes from the King of Kings. Cheryl It is always easy to be negative about something; but we, as Catholics, are to build up each other and to pay honor to our leaders, especially the Pope, who is The Annointed One of Christ. The list of negatives seems to do neither of those. It is great that you included a positive note at the end.

It is amazing to find that our own reverence for the Church, for her leaders, and for our brethren in the faith (and outside the faith) has more of an impact than any document. As believers in the beauty of The Church, we can ask for the grace to carry out with the utmost enthusiasm and reverence the messages from the Pope. It is our love that will show forth and be that great light to others, who will them “catch” our attitude. The Pope is only a first-star General; it is up to us who are in the foxholes to carry out his orders with joy, knowing that the battle plan he has given us comes from the King of Kings.

Cheryl

]]> By: Robespierre http://catholicinformation.aquinasandmore.com/2007/03/13/new-document-on-the-eucharist-sacramentum-caritatis-has-been-released/comment-page-1/#comment-671 Robespierre Wed, 14 Mar 2007 05:56:35 +0000 http://catholicinformation.aquinasandmore.com/2007/03/13/new-document-on-the-eucharist-sacramentum-caritatis-has-been-released/#comment-671 exciting! exciting!

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