Follow Up Question To Posture During the Our Father

Q: I do feel that when you are answering the question concerning holding hands or lifting hands during the Our Father, you should specifically mention that you are addressing "traditional Catholics." I am Catholic Charismatic. I can tell you positively that not only does the congregation hold hands during the Our Father, but we also sing that prayer too, reverently. It's awesome.

The Catholic Charismatic Renewal is a beautiful movement in the Church, supported and endorsed by many in the hierarchy, including the Holy Father. The Catholic Charismatic Renewal is probably the most widely known ecclesial movement, but there are a number of others including Cursillo, Christian Life Communities, Movimiento Familiar Cristiano, Neocatechumenal Way, Marriage Encounter, and L’Arche. There is an interesting post on the Catholics United For Faith website to which I would like to refer you: http://www.cuf.org/2007/01/faith-fact-new-ecclesial-movements/

Although the fruits of all of these movements are real and recognizable, no ecclesial movement is authorized to modify the Sacred Liturgy on its own accord. Changes to the liturgy must be approved by the Bishops in union with the Holy See.

Singing or chanting almost all parts of the Mass is encouraged in the GIRM.
40. Great importance should therefore be attached to the use of singing in the celebration of the Mass, with due consideration for the culture of peoples and abilities of each liturgical assembly. Although it is not always necessary (e.g., in weekday Masses) to sing all the texts that are in principle meant to be sung, every care should be taken that singing by the ministers and the people not be absent in celebrations that occur on Sundays and on Holydays of Obligation.