Bring back the ringing of bells at mass

To:  Catholics world wide

During the last few years, a disturbing trend has been happening in the church. This petition seeks to remedy and ask for the "Bells" to be rung during the consecration during the mass.

Many well meaning Catholics have no idea when the consecration takes place and the bells serve as an audio reminder. This is also a teaching tool for the younger generation as I have heard children ask there parents (when attending a mass where the bells are rung). "Mommy, why are they ringing those bells?"

We realize that this tradition has been eliminated, usually due to pastors who unfortunately believe that "All good Catholics know when the consecration takes place, there is no need to ring the bells".

We also understand that the church is not a democracy, where the people in general decide what should or should not be done with the Catholic liturgy (i.e. the ordination of female priests for example)

However, bringing back the ringing of the bells during consecration is not something that is forbidden, it has just fallen out of favor with some parishes due to apathy or under the guidance of a pastor being "ecumenical"

We the undersigned know that there are movements underway to modify the current version of the mass and we would like to ask, in a polite and respectful way that the bells be returned.

We think it will bring back a reverence to the mass that has seem to have been eroded over the past 40 years.

[Note: Even if your parish is currently ringing the bells during the consecration, please sign our petition because the more that sign it, will be an indicator that we don't want to lose that reverence, now or in the future]

Sincerely,

The Undersigned

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