tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4598228705498900088.post5209001531270318419..comments2024-03-12T07:54:08.013+00:00Comments on Offerimus Tibi Domine: The Christian FuneralFr Simon Henryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05375804232895565241noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4598228705498900088.post-1617612492749771762016-10-31T13:20:17.236+00:002016-10-31T13:20:17.236+00:00How absolutely right you are, Father. Both Theresa...How absolutely right you are, Father. Both Theresa & I have specified our wishes (& even paid for them!) & I think if I can't have an EF Requiem I'd rather go without as this New Rite seems to encapsulate everything that should be omitted.David O'Neillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04023042558615821880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4598228705498900088.post-17793369316415760732016-10-27T12:08:13.480+01:002016-10-27T12:08:13.480+01:00I have attended a number of 'Catholic' fun...I have attended a number of 'Catholic' funerals in recent months - all in the new rite. I have been appalled at what the celebrants have said during these Requiems. <br />A bishop celebrating the Mass for a priest said that we were there to celebrate the life of the priest; there was no mention at all about praying for his soul. At the sign of peace he left the sanctuary to shake hands with all the family in the front pew. There were the usual comments (common these days) about his football team. <br />At another funeral the priest told the congregation that the Mass (to celebrate the life of...) was not really for the deceased but 'for you, the congregation'.<br />At yet another (to celebrate the life of...), the priest said that we don't KNOW that there is a heaven but we HOPE there is (both words said with emphasis). He repeated this. At the time for Communion he announced that as we were all in mourning that everyone could come forward to receive. <br />At another, for an old lady, her three sons took it in turn to ascend the sanctuary and give a speech. The first son took more than 10 minutes to extol the virtues of his mother. He ended by saying that his mother was very traditional. I then expected him to say that she liked the old Mass, the old hymns, or prayed the Rosary, or something along those lines. But no, his mother was very traditional because she made the most beautiful corned beef pies. Such is the level of 'Catholic' funerals these days. <br />I have not given my name because I do not necessarily want to highlight my diocese or individual priests but I have no doubt that my experiences will not be uncommon. <br /><br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com