Clapping is not reverent at Mass

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I wonder what year Saint Padre Pio wrote that. Because since the council, we are supposed to talk to our neighbor, and he recommends “Don’t speak to anybody, except when requested for charity”.
Well, I see he died in 1968, so that explains a lot! : )
 
I wish that people would worry about better things than whether the choir or the children get recognized. Clapping is part of our culture.
Worry about the homebound in your parish, worry about the poor in your city, worry about homeless children.
But please, stop fretting over the fact that your parish is joyful.
 
i’ve heard homilies clapped for (bad)

clapping hands for the music ministers (bad)

altar servers serving their first mass (good)
 
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Tulitas said:
wish that people would worry about better things than whether the choir or the children get recognized.
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Yeah we just hate it when kids get recognized. That is why we feel discomfort when we applaud ourselves at Mass. After all it’s just a gathering with the angels and Saints
Around the throne of God. C’mon.
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Clapping is part of our culture.
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But so is small talk and beer.
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Worry about the homebound in your parish, worry about the poor in your city, worry about homeless children.
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I may be taking your post wrong but it seems that you think the desire to keep the Mass about Jesus and the ability to feel concern for others are mutually exclusive.
 
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I applaud this post!!! And I heartily agree. Mass is not the time for applause (human recognition).
 
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That’s not talking about the mass…so you’re saying we should start shouting at mass about how happy we are, interrupting the liturgy?
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Don’t be rediculous; of course that isn’t what I meant; but, as you seem to need clarification: showing joy during Mass isn’t necessarily irreverent.
That verse doesn’t mean necessarily to “shout” even. It just means to be happy and rejoice in Him.
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Of course not; but, happiness and rejoicing can mean clapping, or shouting, or singing. It’s all dependent on culture. Instead of judging someone as being irreverent you can assume good intent that they are expressing their heartfelt joy or, at “worst” they are expressing how their priest and/or the culture of that church have been taught to express joy.
Also, applause during the mass is not praise given to God. It’s praise given to men.
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I think clapping for the actions of man which have glorified God or have brought others closer to God through their actions is a glorification of the Father, too.
 
As someone who lives in that metro area, trust me- its plenty good… :roll_eyes::roll_eyes:
 
That’s true JetteZ. I realize that sounded very rude, and I apologize.
I guess these two mindsets are just the difference between the post-and pre-Vatican II mindset in some ways (silence=reverence and holiness, VS clapping is okay, appreciating man also shows appreciation of God).

It seems to me that there should be a way to acknowledge that “less potential to cause offense” is better at Mass, i.e. choosing music that won’t offend people (i.e. no rock / pop/ rap styled music), what might be offensive attire, minimal clapping, no ear-splitting amplification.
 
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Well, we hear this a lot, but I’ve never really heard or seen any of this happen. Methinks some people just reject any change whatsoever and just like to rail. Some of those stories people relate here are just too outlandish to believe.
I’ve never heard rock music at my parish. The music director tries hard to use music that compliments the readings, and the lay ministers are great.
I can only conclude that these parishes have odd leadership. SURELY that is not the case.
I believe many people are cranky. Just plain cranky. And they are always on the outside of ministry. Ever notice that?
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I’m inclined to agree even though I don’t like clapping during Mass. Your comment reminded me of my dad’s attitude. At his parish the Priests were modifying the atmosphere of the Mass. Anyway, i visited him and after Mass I asked him "How can you stand that? " He said, if God can put up with me I can put up with His Church. 🤣
 
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I’m inclined to agree even though I don’t like clapping during Mass. Your comment reminded me of my dad’s attitude. At his parish the Priests were modifying the atmosphere of the Mass. Anyway, i visited him and after Mass I asked him "How can you stand that? " He said, if God can put up with me I can put up with His Church. 🤣
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Well said.
There are simply more important things, starting with my own record of shortcomings. There are a lot of needs out in the world.
 
“Oh well, the guitars and amps are ruining Mass for everyone in my parish. Oh well - - I guess that’s just the way things are now. Wait - - why is my parish emptying out?”
 
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I agree with OP. I may be catechumen, but I realize the reverance of Mass. Clapping for people performances puts the emphasis on them. Christ is the center.
 
I agree with clapping at Mass being a distraction, inappropriate, and not reverent… yet… its not always worth making an issue of.

I converted in 2000, Protestant to Catholic, in a diocese with one of the most long-term liberal bishops in the country. There was a LOT wrong, and lots of people in charge defending it and they were VERY quick to label anyone who questioned their choices as being a traditional fanatic not worth ever listening to (and they’d go warn their like-minded cronies in leadership of the same!). Some things were worth putting up with that for, other things, not. There definitely were worse things going on. And one has to choose battles.

My take was that Catholics were all trying to be Protestantasn were doing it very very badly. We Protestants wdie Protestant muc h better! For example, Scripture Alone meant LOTSof Bible reading and Bibblestudies and Bible conferences… That’;s just one b ut teh Cathlic modernist efforts to me were like being the empty shell of Protestantism without the heart.

That Dicocese since has a new better bishop who is slowly and prayerfully turning things around - certainly with a lot of grace of God, as it’s sorely needed. I am in a new Diocese now, with a more normal bishop, and until a few months ago there wasn’t time to contribute in y local parish much at all. Our new priest is young and energetic and I am impressed with his piety. He seems to understand his people, who like everywhere are not particularly strong in faith or well catechized.But at least they are there. He is more a people person thanthelast priest - who was soundly disliked for not being a people person, andsome even left because of it. So this one is trying to reach the people who want more unity. And the children.

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