Knoxville bishop: ‘Not appropriate’ to add prayers to Mass

The bishop of Knoxville, Tennessee, told The Pillar that adding prayers to the Mass is not appropriate. He stated that a plan to limit the St. Michael prayer and other public devotions before and after Mass in the diocese is intended to respect Catholics who wish to pray silently in parish churches.

The bishop said he hopes priests will provide good catechesis regarding these changes to prayer and the liturgy of the Church.