@mfjlewis Not exactly sure what you mean by "my deal". I've merely engaged in the conversation. And, no, I am no troll. On fact I was a classmate of your brother in seminary.
@mfjlewis@JLLiedl Why? What's wrong with every week? Too long for you? Have to get back to "real life"? Or are the extra three minutes it takes too long? If every week is too long, imagine it used to be used EVERY DAY!
@mfjlewis Actually it is. Any number of reputable Church historians and theologians hold that it is. Also a good number of Papal pronouncements as well.
@mfjlewis The Epiclisis, as is done also in the East, is separate from the specific Echaristic prayer and narrative. The Roman Rite, before the so called reform, indeed had a very specific Epiclisis: "Veni Santificator..." "Come Thou Sanctifier..."
@BossPennyP@KoramProNobis The Lord condemned EMPTY gestures, rituals devoid of spirit. He did NOT condemn the gestures and acts themselves. Gestures which HONOR the Trinity, the Holy Name, etc is a GOOD thing.
@BossPennyP@KoramProNobis Yes, and the Lord also said: "everything that the Pharisees and Scribes teach and tell you, do it. For they sit upon the chair of Moses. Only their example follow not."
@USCCB@BishopBambera@DioceseOfScr@USCCB. Would that you all would have even a QUARTER of zeal for the Catholic Faith as you all do for jiat about EVERY OTHER religion EXCEPT THE ONE revealed in Christ!!