Ipads in Liturgy - CathNews New Zealand https://cathnews.co.nz Catholic News New Zealand Sat, 21 Jun 2014 11:30:09 +0000 en-NZ hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://cathnews.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/cropped-cathnewsfavicon-32x32.jpg Ipads in Liturgy - CathNews New Zealand https://cathnews.co.nz 32 32 70145804 US ambassador sworn in on an e-reader https://cathnews.co.nz/2014/06/24/us-ambassador-sworn-e-reader/ Mon, 23 Jun 2014 19:20:00 +0000 http://cathnews.co.nz/?p=59479 It's no surprise that with e-books on the rise, more and more public officials will be sworn in on them. Earlier this month Suzi LeVine became the first U.S. ambassador (she's the American representative to Switzerland) to be sworn in on an e-reader But that's not the only time a digital device has replaced its dead-tree Read more

US ambassador sworn in on an e-reader... Read more]]> It's no surprise that with e-books on the rise, more and more public officials will be sworn in on them.

Earlier this month Suzi LeVine became the first U.S. ambassador (she's the American representative to Switzerland) to be sworn in on an e-reader

But that's not the only time a digital device has replaced its dead-tree predecessor. Continue reading

 

US ambassador sworn in on an e-reader]]> 59479 iPad in the liturgy: not the Missal but the Mass that is celebrated says Pope's M.C. https://cathnews.co.nz/2012/09/04/ipad-in-the-liturgy-not-the-missal-but-the-mass-that-is-celebrated-says-popes-mc/ Mon, 03 Sep 2012 19:29:24 +0000 http://cathnews.co.nz/?p=32652

It is true that we often speak of "sacred" vestments, books and objects but sacredness is not contained in the objects themselves. For centuries these were not blessed and churches were not consecrated because what makes objects sacred is what they are used for; the iPad is no exception says Liturgy professor, Mgr. Giulio Viviani, who was Read more

iPad in the liturgy: not the Missal but the Mass that is celebrated says Pope's M.C.... Read more]]> It is true that we often speak of "sacred" vestments, books and objects but sacredness is not contained in the objects themselves. For centuries these were not blessed and churches were not consecrated because what makes objects sacred is what they are used for; the iPad is no exception says Liturgy professor, Mgr. Giulio Viviani, who was the papal master of ceremonies from 1997 until 2010.

"This is watershed moment," he said. "For the first time in the history of Christianity, paper (and previously parchment) is not the only form of transmitting liturgical texts which were initially called "pamphlets" (books).

"The only risk I see in this is that of functionality. We often see the altar fully prepared, with the wine in its chalice, the microphone at the centre - a bit like a theatre set: wouldn't we be losing a beauty and symbolism of gestures which should be respected? We should bear in mind, however, that it is not the Missal that is celebrated but the Mass."

Viviani's comment about the use of the iPad in the liturgy, together with those Paolo Padrini, the inventor of the e-Breviary, are contained in an interview in the Italian magazine "Settimana" - "Technology must be used in an intelligent manner."

Padroni says he agree with New Zealand's bishops that the liturgy must be safeguarded against abuse. "As with all things, it must be used prudently. When a bishop goes on a pastoral visit, it is assumed he will use official liturgical texts, but when he goes on holiday, he could use the iPad. A deacon in procession would not carry an iPad but the Gospel Book, partly because of its beauty, but mainly because it has a special significance. The problem arises when there is no missal: what is more correct, to use a missal book or an iPad? St. Paul advises against anything that may cause a scandal: if there is a risk that the assembly could think the parish priest is playing a game, checking his e-mails or becoming distracted by an electronic device, it is best to avoid using it," he said.

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