Can a priest bring his dog to mass?

[rotlex]

i’m not saying that a dog should be at mass, but even without a dog, rarely is there a mass without distractions. our priest giggles sometimes during mass. and he is always saying thank you, thruout the mass. a well behaved dog laying still is much less of a distraction in comparison to some other distractions.

Indeed. Far less distracting than even say, that couple behind you that can’t seem to stop chatting during mass.

It amazes me at times, the things that some on these forums become so deeply concerned about.

 

[Valke2]

Monday, May 16, 2005

By SUZANNE TRAVERS
HERALD NEWS

HALEDON - The priest, dressed in a flowing red robe, says Mass. He reads from the Gospel, gives a homily, prays for the sick, blesses bread and wine.

He could be at any Roman Catholic church in the country, except for the dogs near the altar. A black, bow-legged mutt sprawls out for a nap, and a white wolfish type paws gently at a parishioner as the priest talks of Pentecost and Babylon.

Is this God’s house or a doghouse? Jesus Christ Prince of Peace Chapel is both. The Rev. Louis Scurti brings his two dogs everywhere, and that includes Sunday Mass. The dogs make people feel at home, Scurti says. Churchgoers add that the dogs give them a sense of calm and peace.