tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18968172.post115073426129199098..comments2023-11-03T01:13:22.719-07:00Comments on The Rabbi Is IN with Rabbi Rami: Making a Mess of MassUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18968172.post-1150778709812842892006-06-19T21:45:00.000-07:002006-06-19T21:45:00.000-07:00I agree wholeheartedly, especially about the "and ...I agree wholeheartedly, especially about the "and with your spirit" revision. Even if it is closer to the Latin, "and also with you" represents an entirely different theology of the Mass (not to mention a different anthropology, as you point out). They are changing the character of worship for tens of millions without even talking to the laity. No one knew until the bishops voted which changes would be in and which would be out.<BR/><BR/>I struggle with the same things that Rachel does when it comes to liturgy. The Independent Catholic movement has tons of liturgies going around as a result of our almost-total doctrinal and liturgical freedom. But it can be difficult to decide what is bringing a particular community closer to God and what is just there for the priest, or the liturgist, or whoever else added it because they themselves chose it.Vitaly Kartsevhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17868766422868031053noreply@blogger.com