Roman Catholics Don't Sing Alleluia During Lent

Home Tips > Tips By Category > Tips you can implement daily Traditionally, Alleluia has been seen as the chief term of praise of the choirs of angels, as they worship around the throne of God in Heaven. It is, therefore, a term of great joy, and our use of the Alleluia during Mass is a way of participating in the angels' worship. It is also a reminder that the Kingdom of Heaven is already established on earth, in the form of the Church, and that our participation in Mass is a participation in Heaven. Our Lenten Exile - During Lent, however, our focus is on the Kingdom coming, not on the Kingdom having come. The readings in the Masses for Lent and in the Liturgy of the Hours focus heavily on the spiritual journey of Old Testament Israel toward the coming of Christ, and the salvation of mankind in His death and resurrection. We, too, are on a spiritual journey, toward the Second Coming and our future life in Heaven. In order to emphasize that journey, the Church, during Lent, removes the Alleluia from the Mass. We no longer sing with the choirs of angels; instead, we acknowledge our sins and practice repentance so that one day we may again have the privilege of worshiping God as the angels do. Source: about.com REPLY to this article Share this: Twitter  Facebook  More Also read these articles Abortion Or Birth After Rape Ways To Improve Your Filing System Tips During Checkout Flood Gifts For Comfort   Return from Roman Catholics Don T Sing Alleluia During Le to Tips you can implement daily