I don't do Latin Mass but a parish near me does Altar Rails and it's so nice.
1. I get 5-10 seconds after kneeling to take a breath and get settled in a prayerful state of mind
2. People seem to stay kneeling for 2-3 seconds after kneeling to consume so I feel less rushed to 'get out of the way' for the next person.
3. Meanwhile, the priest is definitely doing more communions per minute (which may be offset by the amount of time it takes to walk back to the beginning of the rail so maybe its a wash.)
4. It feels more 'communal' because I'm side by side with the other faithful. I know there's some liturgical reason they gave when they made the communion procession but it seems so impersonal. 50% of the time while walking up I'm trying to bow my head prayerfully but then I worry people will think I'm staring at the butt of the person in front of me.
I don't do Latin Mass but a parish near me does Altar Rails and it's so nice.
1. I get 5-10 seconds after kneeling to take a breath and get settled in a prayerful state of mind
2. People seem to stay kneeling for 2-3 seconds after kneeling to consume so I feel less rushed to 'get out of the way' for the next person.
3. Meanwhile, the priest is definitely doing more communions per minute (which may be offset by the amount of time it takes to walk back to the beginning of the rail so maybe its a wash.)
4. It feels more 'communal' because I'm side by side with the other faithful. I know there's some liturgical reason they gave when they made the communion procession but it seems so impersonal. 50% of the time while walking up I'm trying to bow my head prayerfully but then I worry people will think I'm staring at the butt of the person in front of me.