MarysLittleFlower Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 (edited) Maybe I'm just being scrupulous, but I am not sure who to ask and thought maybe I'd ask here.. I dont' know if this is the right place. I read in Canon Law that it's a grave sin to simulate Mass... once I picked up my Latin Mass missal and opened it to a random page and started reading it out loud in Latin.. not to pray.. I dont know why I did it. I didn't know what I was saying, though I realized it was the priest's part. Then I felt like this was irreverent towards the sacred prayers of the Mass so I stopped. (I still think this is not a good thing to do, but I didn't realize that when I started reading, only during/after). But then I looked at the English translation and it turns out I was reading the beginning of the Canon, where the priest is offering the Sacrifice to the Eternal Father! Did I actually "simulate" Mass? No one was listening to me read this, though my family were in the room, but they were talking. I was reading very quietly. Anyone know? I certainly hope I did not! thanks for any help Edited January 13, 2012 by MarysLittleFlower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InPersonaChriste Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 (edited) Their was no intention of commiting this sin as far as I can see with what you have said. Therefore, with no malice intended, it is not a sin. But if you still feel bad about it, I suggest confession and talking to a priest. Edited January 13, 2012 by InPersonaChriste Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basilisa Marie Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 I think the intention behind prohibitions against simulating Mass is more geared toward situations where lay people are trying to say mass themselves, without a priest, and not toward someone merely reading the Latin in their missal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LouisvilleFan Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Simulating Mass means you believe to be celebrating the Mass as a priest, when in reality you are not. That's why the word "simulating" is necessary, since the reality is that no Mass is being celebrated. However, for a layperson to read the Eucharistic Prayer in a prayerful sense seems perfectly fine and even a good thing to do. There is much beauty to admire in these prayers, not to mention gaining a greater appreciation of how the Eucharist fufills salvation history and relates to Scripture. You know you're not a priest and have no intention of acting a priest, so by all means pray the Mass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LouisvilleFan Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Simulating Mass means you believe to be celebrating the Mass as a priest, when in reality you are not. That's why the word "simulating" is necessary, since the reality is that no Mass is being celebrated. However, for a layperson to read the Eucharistic Prayer in a prayerful sense seems perfectly fine and even a good thing to do. There is much beauty to admire in these prayers, not to mention gaining a greater appreciation of how the Eucharist fufills salvation history and relates to Scripture. You know you're not a priest and have no intention of acting a priest, so by all means pray the Mass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nola Seminarian Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 [quote name='MarysLittleFlower' timestamp='1326433934' post='2368233'] Maybe I'm just being scrupulous, but I am not sure who to ask and thought maybe I'd ask here.. I dont' know if this is the right place. I read in Canon Law that it's a grave sin to simulate Mass... once I picked up my Latin Mass missal and opened it to a random page and started reading it out loud in Latin.. not to pray.. I dont know why I did it. I didn't know what I was saying, though I realized it was the priest's part. Then I felt like this was irreverent towards the sacred prayers of the Mass so I stopped. (I still think this is not a good thing to do, but I didn't realize that when I started reading, only during/after). But then I looked at the English translation and it turns out I was reading the beginning of the Canon, where the priest is offering the Sacrifice to the Eternal Father! Did I actually "simulate" Mass? No one was listening to me read this, though my family were in the room, but they were talking. I was reading very quietly. Anyone know? I certainly hope I did not! thanks for any help [/quote] from what you described, i see no intentionality there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nola Seminarian Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 plus if you were attempting to simulate the Holy Mass, i think you would have had bread, wine, a chalice, two candles, and a bunch of other paraphernalia other than a missal and reading some Latin you didn't understand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LouisvilleFan Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 [quote name='Nola Seminarian' timestamp='1327434017' post='2374545'] plus if you were attempting to simulate the Holy Mass, i think you would have had bread, wine, a chalice, two candles, and a bunch of other paraphernalia other than a missal and reading some Latin you didn't understand. [/quote] And a liturgical dancer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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