iPad Replace Book Liturgy in the Church

ROME - With the many support applications, Apple iPad smartphone device can be used for various purposes. From the reading device, gaming, Internet access, and others. In fact, a priest in Italy has been used as a substitute for the book lead the liturgy during Mass at a Catholic church.

The priest named Paolo Padrini who is currently a consultant at the Pontifical Council for Social Communications at the Church of the Vatican to make an application whose function is similar to the liturgical books for use in various countries. He said the application will be available free starting in July in English, French, Spanish, Italian, and Latin.

"Books in print will never disappear. (But) we should not have questioned the presence of a new device in the background to support the ritual of praying," said Padrini. He believes the presence of applications in such devices help the pastor who frequently traveled from one place to another.

Not this time Padrini made a breakthrough to transform conventional books used in church-Church of digital devices. Two years ago, he has made an application for the iPhone named iBrievary which contains the daily prayer book used by priests over the years. Until now, this application has been downloaded 200 000 times.

Applications for iPad iBrievary similar, but more comprehensive because it also contains the readings and songs that were sung during the Mass throughout the year. The next upgrade, would provide a promising Padrini audio features as well as the comments and suggestions for the homily and music accompaniment.

Because success iBrievary Similarly, the Vatican Church Padrini recruited to run programs targeting youth. Vatican church itself is open by the presence of new technologies. Pope Benedict XVI who likes classical music and even have been using iPods since 2006. Vatican Church also regularly update the channel on YouTube and Facebook.