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Outdoor Masses: Sacrilege or Scruple?
« on: August 12, 2019, 05:58:47 AM »
I have never been comfortable with outdoor Masses, for fear that blowing wind will blow particles from the host off the paten.

I don't even like to see fans blowing in the sanctuary for the same reason.

If you look at this Fr. Hewko video I found of an outdoor Mass, and scroll along the bottom of the video time from left to right, you can see the antependium, altar linens, and even his maniple blowing in the wind:

https://www.ecclesiamilitans.com/page/2/ (Scroll down to 3rd video)

It makes me worry for the particles of host on the paten.

Is this worry unfounded?

Anyone have a resource regarding Church teaching on outdoor Masses?

PS: Though I have profound differences with Fr. Hewko, I am not making any accusation against him here.  I know the SSPX seminary in Winona also frequently had priests say outdoor Masses at the little grotto of Our Lady's altar, so the idea of outdoor Masses per se (in addition to all the pilgrimage Masses, etc.) must be fine.  Just curious that nobody else ever seems concerned about blowing particles from the paten?

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Re: Outdoor Masses: Sacrilege or Scruple?
« Reply #1 on: August 12, 2019, 08:10:01 AM »
I thought canon law regulated this situation.  It's allowable under certain conditions.  For example, a marriage is never allowed outside (sorry, no beach wedding); at least, I've always heard that and have never seen a catholic wedding outside.


Re: Outdoor Masses: Sacrilege or Scruple?
« Reply #2 on: August 12, 2019, 12:22:50 PM »
Jesus preached outside to His people.
Also, during penal times in Ireland, Masses were outside at secret places even during the cold harsh winter

(Sorry no beach weddings”.)   Ok.  Well Get married in the Church today, Church closes down tomorrow. Or in our case become sodomite friendly. Armed cops called on us when protesting Church closures.  

Re: Outdoor Masses: Sacrilege or Scruple?
« Reply #3 on: August 12, 2019, 12:33:58 PM »
I have never aattended an outdoor mass for this very reason, and I never intend to.

To answer Viva Cristo Rey, when Christ was preaching outside, he did not have the Holy Eucharist with him.  Also, in Ireland as other areas, from what i recall, masses were "outside" in a cave or some other type shelter.  

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Re: Outdoor Masses: Sacrilege or Scruple?
« Reply #4 on: August 12, 2019, 12:34:37 PM »
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(Sorry no beach weddings”.)   Ok.  Well Get married in the Church today, Church closes down tomorrow. Or in our case become sodomite friendly. Armed cops called on us when protesting Church closures.
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