[Faith-talk] Mass length and such

[Ericka]

I totally hated the fact people would leave right after Eucharist in the Catholic Church. Like you said Jenny, they'll have to account for it in the end, but still. I think it's just plain rude. Plus you're giving your kids a sign that this really isn't important. Kids will start to think that the world values are more important than faith value is. We all know that isn't true, but why take your kids to church or attend church at all if it's not important enough to be there. For goodness sake Catholics. Have lots of opportunities to go to mass so go on Saturday if you have something else going on Sunday morning? You should stay through the whole thing! It's an insult to God, the priest and everyone else. Yes it's very distracting for me too. I'm trying to listen and capture everything but all that paper and coat rustling gets in the way. I don't miss this part of attending Catholic mass. At least Lutheran stay through the last song.

In choir during my last few years of college we did sing in Latin. I understand a little bit here and there. Still I give you credit and anyone even with 20/20 eyesight for attending Latin mass. Just for the language barrier alone. I understand you completely though on why English mass is not acceptable to you. I don't want anything water down either. That's how I feel like at my parents church. Then maybe sing to hymns, do some responsive prayer here and there, have a sermon and that's about it. That's not even the United Church of Christ that I grew up with.

Ericka Short
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