Three Underappreciated Acclamations Of Eucharistic Piety
By MSGR. CHARLES POPE (Editor’s Note: Msgr. Charles Pope posted this commentary on January 25 and it is reprinted here with permission.) + + Let’s consider three rather humble but important moments that are often lost in the minds and hearts of the faithful — the Mystery of Faith, the Amen, and the Agnus Dei. They rise in importance because they are moments that belong especially to the faithful rather than the clergy. I. The Mystery Of Faith (Memorial Acclamation) In the Ordinary Form of the Liturgy, an acclamation of the people has been added just after the consecration. The priest bids them to acclaim the paschal mystery that has just been made present in the Eucharistic Sacrifice.In effect, this…Continue Reading