Hi, Vince —
You said:
- What part of
the canon of the Mass is it acceptable
for the priest to interject his own
expressions?
There is NO part of the canon where
the priest is allowed to interject
his own expressions.
The priest has to follow the Sacramentary
of the Church exactly!!
If he changes or omits words, the
Mass is illicit, or illegal, but "can" still
be valid.
You said:
- Is it absolutely necessary for the priest
to put a few drops of water in the wine
before the consecration and if it is not
done what is the effect?
My understanding is that if the priest
does not add water to the wine then
the Mass is illicit, or illegal,
but still valid.
Neither the priest nor bishop have
the right to change or modify any
of the approved Eucharistic Prayers
that the Holy See has permitted.
Changing the Eucharistic Prayer is
a grave sin.
If it is done, the Mass is illicit
but still valid.
For a Mass to be valid, the priest
must:
- use the correct form or words:
- "This is my Body."
- "This is the cup of my Blood."
- use the correct matter:
- unleavened
bread and
- grape wine in the Roman
Rite, and
- intend to do what the Church
intents him to do at Mass
If you believe a priest is celebrating
an invalid Mass in your diocese,
you should inform your local bishop.
Mike
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