A Response to “On administering Holy Communion in a Time of a Plague”
This was sent to me and deserves a read. You can read the Calivas article here . We can all agree that we are living in unusual times. However, the nature and extent of the illness that we face, and the proper response of the Church, is a matter of much disagreement. We have seen various responses to the COVID-19 epidemic: calls to close our Churches as infectious vectors, and demands to open them as places of spiritual healing. Directives a) ordering the cessation of sacramental life as part of an effort to “flatten the curve,” and cries for access to the divine grace that flows forth from those very mysteries; b) calling for the restriction of “at-risk persons,” and serious questions about the validity of such controls, c) instructions to liturgists to wear personal protective equipment during the celebration of the divine services and the distribution of the holy Mysteries, and uncertainty about the fitness of such practices. Who has been championing what and on behalf of whom? The ...
Passing of an era of liturgical heavyweights. I feel that he even surpasses Schmemman in the impact on reviving his churches liturgy. Where I grew most Ukrainian Catholic churches have just now installed modified iconstases let alone revived a full liturgy and other services.
ReplyDeleteI think the Protodeacon in the service is from one of the most traditional Ukrainian Catholic churches in North America. They have an impressive cycle of services which puts many Orthodox churches to shame.
ReplyDeleteYour right, one priest and Deacon are from St Elias in Brampton, ON. Very beautiful parish that gets liturgy.
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