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Well, I have absolutely no idea of what the "rules and regulations" today in the Catholic Church are. I agree with you, however, that from a pastoral point of view, at the very least reading the names would be a good thing to do.
However, I just googled this and came up with the teaching of the Archbishop of Manila on this very topic. He says that the names should not be mentioned and gives the reasons why. Also talks about the $10 "gift".
http://www.rcam.org/library/pastoral_statements/1996-1998/0110.htm
Hmmmm. Can't say I would agree. Doesn't seem very supportive to me.
I really appreciate your bringing this up. You have me thinking about this whole issue (which I have never done before). You say that "the person's soul still needs our prayers".
I have trouble with this. What about someone who has no-one to pray for them. Are they never going to get to heaven? Is it going to be a longer stay in purgatory because no-one on earth remembers them? (I don't think so).
But this brings up, to my mind, the bigger question: What is the purpose of Mass Intentions? If the deceased really don't need the prayers, and if those living are not even reminded of the deceased at the occasion of an Intention--then what is the whole purpose?
Laura
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