It seems like a good solution to both praying for their episcopal delegate while also respecting the rubrics for the a Eucharistic Prayers would be to have fixed prayers for her in the Prayer of the Faithful.
It seems like a good solution to both praying for their episcopal delegate while also respecting the rubrics for the a Eucharistic Prayers would be to have fixed prayers for her in the Prayer of the Faithful.
That’s an absurd comparison because one does not abase themselves before the man in the miter but rather before the apostolic office and lineage of succession. As evidenced by the MANY centuries of unworthy bishops, all of whose rings still deserve a kiss because the Shepherds of the Church are a gift from Christ Himself.
It’s like an ecclesial version love the sinner hate the sin 🤣
If not including lay faithful in the prayers of the Mass by name is disrespect, proper respect for the laity will subject us all to unsupportably long Masses.
And all that special seating nonsense just brings us question of whether some laity are more equal than others. Laity used to have assigned seating in churches related to their social rank. We'll just substitute in official church ranking systems for laity instead.
We respect priests and bishops because of their God-given spiritual position, not because of their administrative office or impeccability, or any kind of natural superiority or achieved superior position.
It seems like a good solution to both praying for their episcopal delegate while also respecting the rubrics for the a Eucharistic Prayers would be to have fixed prayers for her in the Prayer of the Faithful.
Super reasonable suggestion
Yes, but then how would she feel super-duper-extra special important? When virtue-signaling, it does not do to invoke a lesser signal.
As opposed to those who expect people to literally kiss their ring?
That’s an absurd comparison because one does not abase themselves before the man in the miter but rather before the apostolic office and lineage of succession. As evidenced by the MANY centuries of unworthy bishops, all of whose rings still deserve a kiss because the Shepherds of the Church are a gift from Christ Himself.
It’s like an ecclesial version love the sinner hate the sin 🤣
But the lay faithful are fair game for disrespect.
I’m not sure who that is addressed to bc no one here has said such. I know I certainly don’t believe this!
If not including lay faithful in the prayers of the Mass by name is disrespect, proper respect for the laity will subject us all to unsupportably long Masses.
And all that special seating nonsense just brings us question of whether some laity are more equal than others. Laity used to have assigned seating in churches related to their social rank. We'll just substitute in official church ranking systems for laity instead.
We respect priests and bishops because of their God-given spiritual position, not because of their administrative office or impeccability, or any kind of natural superiority or achieved superior position.