tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5323951.post4285392276269085376..comments2023-10-25T05:44:57.832-05:00Comments on ad altare dei: Restoring the Altar RailAlan Phippshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12007722006477331382noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5323951.post-5973229944729775762013-01-31T19:24:24.175-06:002013-01-31T19:24:24.175-06:00Yeah, I generally agree... there is a sense of pur...Yeah, I generally agree... there is a sense of purpose in what we say and do that reinforces what we believe... lex orandi, lex credendiAlan Phippshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12007722006477331382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5323951.post-36334397259266109682013-01-30T05:40:10.655-06:002013-01-30T05:40:10.655-06:00I think much of the problem is that we have gotten...I think much of the problem is that we have gotten away from the old ways like altar rails that reinforce the teachings of the Church in the minds of the faithful. As you pointed out, kneeling and receiving on the tongue are so humbling and out of the ordinary that we are forced to reflect on what its all about. It would an improvement also to start using translations of the Latin hymns, antiphons, etc that have lyrics which teach the faith instead of adopting Protestant songs and songs by Catholics that are watered down to nothing more than praise. Praise of God is a good thing, but praise of God while teaching the faith is much better.Athanasis Contra Mundumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02809651586349621296noreply@blogger.com