I was looking at the website for the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (www.usccb.org) and I see they are recommending both the bride and the groom be escorted down the aisle by their parents, as this expresses equality of the man and woman. This is the suggestion of the Catholic Rite of Marriage also.
I am all for equality. But traditions like this are hard to break. Perhaps no need to do so either.
Oh, well. I doubt the secular press will pick up on this aspect of the Catholic rite and hold it forth as another expression of the the Church’s respect for the equality of women. If anything, the Church in so many ways honors women and elevates them far beyond that of men. At least in her teaching.
so, speaking of traditions – are we supposed to kneel or stand after communion?
Its always an interesting show here.
It seems the usual practice in parishes in the United States is to kneel. Honestly, I am not sure if there is a ecclesial norm about this. I know the practice varies in different countries and locales.
It would seem that a posture of reverence is in order. When I am in different parishes, I conform to the local practice.
Perhaps one of my readers is a liturgist, and could better inform us of the rubric.
Interestingly our priest spoke about that two weeks ago and said a better question to ask is do you believe in the true body and blood of Christ. He never did give a complete answer, he said that some people choose to (sit) in our parish after the priest closes the tabernacle. It seems to me it used to be the practice in many churches that you wait till the priest is finished with ‘cleaning the chalices’ and than do what he does, sit or stand.