dells_of_bittersweet Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 I went to a Latin Mass today. Latin Mass isn't my thing, but I did love receiving from the communion rail. It felt so much more holy! However, I have mixed feelings about them. It feels to me that they rope off Jesus and make him seem not approachable. A parish near me that doesn't use it anymore recently had it removed. It made the liturgy seem much closer and personal. So I guess the way I feel about it is, they are great if used, and a nuisance if not used. Does this make me a monster liberal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papist Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 That never crossed my mind of unused communion rails. I like communion rails, but I would never to people they had to use them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie12 Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 I like communion rails in that they make the person receive on the tongue. I used to receive by hand until I randomly started to receive by the tongue. I was more reverent and it forced me to realize that Christ is TRULY present in the Eucharist. So, I like them. (at my parish they have a kneeler which I find to be totally razzle dazzle!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mortify Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 [quote name='dells_of_bittersweet' timestamp='1338171256' post='2436083'] However, I have mixed feelings about them. It feels to me that they rope off Jesus and make him seem not approachable. A parish near me that doesn't use it anymore recently had it removed. It made the liturgy seem much closer and personal. So I guess the way I feel about it is, they are great if used, and a nuisance if not used. [/quote] Kind of hard to criticize disciplines that are over a thousand years old Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dells_of_bittersweet Posted May 28, 2012 Author Share Posted May 28, 2012 (edited) [quote name='mortify' timestamp='1338172529' post='2436107'] Kind of hard to criticize disciplines that are over a thousand years old [/quote] I am saying use it or lose it, more or less. I am not criticizing its use. In the Latin Mass, its great. If its the Novus Ordo and its still used, great. But if it is a Novus Ordo Mass where you just process in a line and you receive standing, I'd rather not have a communion rail because I feel that it fences Jesus in. Edited May 28, 2012 by dells_of_bittersweet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatherineM Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 Since I am physically incapable of kneeling, I don't like them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qfnol31 Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 Sometimes altar rails are worthwhile to keep people out of the sanctuary. I've had some weird experiences with people trying to rush at the altar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tally Marx Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 (edited) [quote name='dells_of_bittersweet' timestamp='1338173904' post='2436134'] I am saying use it or lose it, more or less. I am not criticizing its use. In the Latin Mass, its great. If its the Novus Ordo and its still used, great. But if it is a Novus Ordo Mass where you just process in a line and you receive standing, I'd rather not have a communion rail because I feel that it fences Jesus in. [/quote] My parish church has never used a communion rail, but one was installed a few years ago. It is very beautiful. I never felt that it "fenced Jesus in". This may be because of the way our altar is shaped and the fact that the large gap in the rail (for walking, of course) leaves nearly the entire altar rail-less. But, no, I have never had a problem with it; I actually like it. We do not use it for communion, which negates the point, I suppose, by I pray my Rosary at it all the time. I like it. (Edite: confusion with the subject and direct object; you know how that goes...) Edited May 28, 2012 by Tally Marx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groo the Wanderer Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 i like that they separate the pews from the sanctuary. discourages people from tromping through there like its just another aisle. some feeling of reverence for the altar was lost when they were removed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maximilianus Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 (edited) I like them. Edited May 28, 2012 by Maximilianus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dominicansoul Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 i like them, but i haven't seen many in a long time.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kujo Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 I think they're razzle dazzle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil'Monster Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 I read "Communion Rails" as "Cinnamon Rolls" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Red Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 (edited) [quote name='Lil'Monster' timestamp='1338180231' post='2436226'] I read "Communion Rails" as "Cinnamon Rolls" [/quote] i think you are tired from the retreat. go.to.bed. Edited May 28, 2012 by Lil Red Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mortify Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 Priests used to prayer before entering the sanctuary, now we've lost all sense of sacred space Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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