The Westminster Diocesan Shrine of the Blessed Sacrament at Corpus Christi, Maiden Lane in Covent Garden, London. For all Mass times and other information about what is happening this week, visit maidenlane.org.uk/news
A most wonderful priest sitting in the confessional before Mass and a holy Mass. Highlight of our visit to London. Look out for it in the heart of convent garden.
I'm a traditional Roman Catholic. From my understanding, a Catholic can participate at the traditional Byzantine rite Mass. I say "traditional" because I came across a modern Byzantine mass on RU-vid. Still, I would ask a priest. God bless you!
SI. Los fieles católicos de rito latino pueden (y siempre han podido) participar en las liturgias de todas las iglesias orientales en comunión con Roma. Esa es precisamente la razón de estar en comunión en la misma iglesia que es UNA y CATÓLICA (universal): una iglesia, una comunión, se comparten los sacramentos. Pero antes de comulgar, recomendaría hablar con el sacerdote de la iglesia primero por el simple hecho de que cada iglesia tiene sus propias normas/tradiciones para prepararse a recibir la eucaristía (ayuno, confesión, etc). Lo que quizás pueda causar confusión son las iglesias ortodoxas en cisma con Roma: como no son parte de la iglesia católica, en esas solo puedes asistir como "espectador" e incluso orar con ellos... pero NO comulgar. La iglesia católica considera que los sacramentos de las iglesia ortodoxas son válidos (pero ilícitos) y que el clero ha recibido una ordenación valida (pero en un estado de cisma y fuera de la iglesia). Es decir, que solo en casos de emergencia (por ejemplo, si estás en una región que no tiene sacerdote católico y necesitas extremaunción) la iglesia permite asistir a un sacerdote fuera de la iglesia, pero para eso también tienes que hablar con el sacerdote en cuestión porque te lo puede negar. Pero recuerda que esto solo se puede hacer en casos de grave y urgente necesidad, no de manera habitual. Esta concesión se explica en uno de los documentos del concilio V2 pero la práctica ha estado permitida desde muchísimo antes y por lo tanto no es nada novedoso (piensa por ejemplo en países musulmanes donde la práctica de la fe cristiana está a veces perseguida y es muy difícil encontrar una iglesia: en esos casos la iglesia a permitido la comunión con iglesias separadas por muchos siglos). Pero para responder tu pregunta inicial: puedes comulgar en cualquier iglesia CATÓLICA de rito oriental cuando quieras y siguiendo las debidas costumbres.
St. Ignatius of Antioch, appointed to the see of Antioch by St. Peter "See that you all follow the bishop, even as Jesus Christ does the Father, and the presbytery as you would the apostles; and reverence the deacons, as being the institution of God. Let no man do anything connected with the Church without the bishop. Let that be deemed a proper Eucharist, which is administered either by the bishop, or by one to whom he has entrusted it. Wherever the bishop shall appear, there let the multitude of the people also be; even as wherever Jesus Christ is, there is the Catholic Church." -Letter to the Smyrnaeans, Ch 8
A friend of mine who is now traditional Roman Catholic used to go to the Byzantine church. He was a kid at the time, so it would be with his parents and siblings. I heard of the Byzantine Orthodox Church from him, but this is my first time watching it.
A police officer's role is to protect the public from the activities incited by the devil and all his minions. To all Police officers on duty at Notting Hill Carnival: "Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil; May God rebuke him, we humbly pray; And do thou, O Prince of the Heavenly Host, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan and all evil spirits who wander through the world for the ruin of souls. Amen."
I’m not so sure it’s as clear cut as that. States can be evil - mostly under Satans influence - and then their police will be evil too. For instance the Apartheid police force in South Africa. Or police can violate their call and be corrupt - think of the connection between sexual violence, bribery, and the Vice Squad in the 70s. So it’s not like the police are purely on Gods side and those they tackle are purely evil
As a disabled (now housebound) Catholic, I found this Mas and Benediction very moving. At times this had me in tears. The Mass was BEAUTIFUL. I guess it wasn't to everyone's taste, but it's the 'compromise' of three 'different' Masses. The Extaordinary Form (Tridentine) which some find it 'too long and ''boring"'. The vernacular (mother-tongue) which sometimes develops into 'chaos', depending on the people (and priest) involved; ie Folk Mass, (with guitars, drums; etc., though I personally have nothing against them) etc. And this version, which is in Latin except for the Epistle, Gospel and Sermon. It made me proud to be a Roman Catholic. It both humbled me and exalted me at the same time. To His Eminence, THANK YOU. If you are not elected Pope after Pope Francis, there is something wrong with the Sacred College, and I say that with the greatest respect. You were comsecrated a BIshop in 1991. You have vast pastoral, educatioal and spritual experience. I love God, His Co-Equal Son, The Holy Spirit, His HOly Church, and Mary, His Most Holy Mother. May Flights of Angels lead me, at the end, into Their Most Blessed Company in Paradise. Amen.
