Different parishes

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Why is it that I feel more peace in some parishes compared to other parishes?

Could it be the size of the parish? Or the architecture of the parish??
 
Or an error in reasoning saying that your feeling is more important than what you are doing.

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Or an error in reasoning saying that your feeling is more important than what you are doing.

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Actually, I don’t think jason said that. I also prefer some churches to others. Sometimes it’s the art and architecture, sometimes it’s - I don’t know.

But, of course, it’s the act of worship that matters.
 
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Or an error in reasoning saying that your feeling is more important than what you are doing.

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I think this response was needlessly harsh. Parishes typically reflect the personality and, for lack of a better word, the “style” of their pastors. A pastor who is indifferent to how the liturgy is offered, to the deportment of the congregation, who lets the parish volunteers run away with the activities of the parish, whose homilies become vehicles for personal issues and reminiscences – all of these things can result in an atmosphere which undercuts the reverential environment that a person has a right to expect. I don’t think it’s either unreasonable or self-centered (the “feeling” issue) to respond better in a parish setting that promotes a sense of reflective, reverential peace.
 
jason3477 said:
Why is it that I feel more peace in some parishes compared to other parishes?

Could it be the size of the parish? Or the architecture of the parish??
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Gee, mate! Can`t you expand a bit? :confused:

Do you like:
tiny churches where everybody has to feel matey with everybody else, or
large churches which aren`t crowded; so you can find your own spot?

“Welcomers”: :eek: “Welcome to the vibrant, progressive faith community of St. Cuddle`s.” or
being left to find your own way around?

a parish which is dominated by a nun or ex-nun, or
a parish which is run by a good, courageous priest?

a parish whose committees exist for their own sake, or
a parish whose committees exist to assist the PP to carry out his God-given mission?

Ad infinitum.

Please! Don`t take any of it too seriously! 😊
 
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