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(1/7) The linked article is really quite something!
For some, it's always time to "look at the question" of lay preaching at Mass, even though the question has been answered again and again and again by the Church. If all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail! https://twitter.com/hf_222222/status/1357516407118831616
For some, it's always time to "look at the question" of lay preaching at Mass, even though the question has been answered again and again and again by the Church. If all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail! https://twitter.com/hf_222222/status/1357516407118831616
(2/7) Second, apparently the ecclesiology in Canon Law that prevents lay preaching at Mass needs to be looked at "in the light of" Vatican II.
Would that be the same Council that went into great detail about the essential hierarchical nature of the Church (see LG 18-29)?
Would that be the same Council that went into great detail about the essential hierarchical nature of the Church (see LG 18-29)?
(3/7) Third, a point of curiosity and surprise. As canon law does permit lay preaching (can. 766), why don't those who want it petition their clergy to establish, e.g., Sunday Vespers, where it could be allowed to take place? (This would also be in keeping with SC 100!)
(4/7) I find it curious that there is such a poverty of imagination from those who claim they are visionary, radical reformers!
But, of course, Vespers isn't good enough for advocates of lay preaching. Nothing is good enough except Mass, the one thing that is not possible!
But, of course, Vespers isn't good enough for advocates of lay preaching. Nothing is good enough except Mass, the one thing that is not possible!
(5/7) Lastly, the article leans very heavily on "skills" and qualifications - and thus has an exceptionally poor notion of what the homily is, theologically and liturgically.
A better basis is in the 2016 "Homiletic Directory" (n. 5 esp. pertinent here!): https://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/congregations/ccdds/documents/rc_con_ccdds_doc_20140629_direttorio-omiletico_en.html
A better basis is in the 2016 "Homiletic Directory" (n. 5 esp. pertinent here!): https://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/congregations/ccdds/documents/rc_con_ccdds_doc_20140629_direttorio-omiletico_en.html
(6/7) It's really odd to me that lay preaching is treated as a magic bullet: if only laity with higher degrees and "authentic" life experiences could preach at Mass, the liturgy would be better! This is, of course, total rubbish.
(7/7) If a priest has more time to minister the Sacraments, pray, and study the scriptures, he will likely give better homilies.
However, this often requires lay people to collaborate with their priests in ways that are *actually* possible! (see http://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/pontifical_councils/laity/documents/rc_con_interdic_doc_15081997_en.html)
However, this often requires lay people to collaborate with their priests in ways that are *actually* possible! (see http://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/pontifical_councils/laity/documents/rc_con_interdic_doc_15081997_en.html)
