Dog processes up at mass with priest & altar servers

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Don’t get me wrong, I love dogs, but I believe there is a place for them. There is a Catholic church I went to where the priest’s 2 fairly well behaved dogs processed up with him, sat by his chair during mass, and even sniffed around the coffin. Now, it is my belief that when he goes to the grocery store, or Walmart, or the doctor’s, etc. his dogs are perfectly fine without him for that period of time. Why then would he take them to mass? Am I wrong to believe there is something wrong with this? He’s been doing this for 10-15 years.
 
Dubness is genetic, but stupidity is ubiquitous.

The dogs don’t belong there.
 
I’m far from an expert on litugical matters but my guess would be:

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I was just wondering what the dogs would do if the Body of Christ fell.
 
This sounds very wrong, not to mention strange. Unless he is blind and using the dog as a guide, I cannot see any reason why he is doing this.
 
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CalledtoServe:
I was just wondering what the dogs would do if the Body of Christ fell.
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If such an occurance happened with dogs or other animals present at Mass, it begs the question would it be a serious abuse or sacrilege if a consecrated host were consumed by one of them? And does even their presence alone constitute an abuse?:confused:

Edit: I just found this in the Ask an Apologist forum forums.catholic-questions.org/showthread.php?t=27408&highlight=Dogs+Mass Michelle Arnold always seems to have the answers 👍 😃

I have never heard this circumstance proposed before, and I wonder if even Rome has thought of this? A very interesting situation I must admit.
 
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If such an occurance happened with dogs or other animals present at Mass, it begs the question would it be a serious abuse or sacrilege if a consecrated host were consumed by one of them? And does even their presence alone constitute an abuse?:confused:

Edit: I just found this in the Ask an Apologist forum forums.catholic-questions.org/showthread.php?t=27408&highlight=Dogs+Mass Michelle Arnold always seems to have the answers 👍 😃

I have never heard this circumstance proposed before, and I wonder if even Rome has thought of this? A very interesting situation I must admit.
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Thanks for the link Catholic29. Michelle Arnold points out that an assistance dog would be O.K. However, if someone is not blind, of what assistance is a dog at mass? Those of you who are more informed help me to understand this.
 
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CalledtoServe:
Thanks for the link Catholic29. Michelle Arnold points out that an assistance dog would be O.K. However, if someone is not blind, of what assistance is a dog at mass? Those of you who are more informed help me to understand this.
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There are assistance dogs for the deaf also. If the Priest had a dog to help because he was otherwise disabled, then the disability would have been obvious – e.g., the guy would be in a wheel chair or otherwise recognizably disabled.

IMHO, the Holy Sacrifice of Calvary was made for the remission of sins, and since dogs cannot sin and do not have immortal souls, they should remain in the sacristy if they MUST come to Church. My spiritual director has a Chocolate Lab that goes everywhere with him: pastoral calls, the office – except into Church.
 
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CalledtoServe:
Don’t get me wrong, I love dogs, but I believe there is a place for them. There is a Catholic church I went to where the priest’s 2 fairly well behaved dogs processed up with him, sat by his chair during mass, and even sniffed around the coffin. Now, it is my belief that when he goes to the grocery store, or Walmart, or the doctor’s, etc. his dogs are perfectly fine without him for that period of time. Why then would he take them to mass? Am I wrong to believe there is something wrong with this? He’s been doing this for 10-15 years.
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Yes there is something wrong with this picture.
 
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CalledtoServe:
Don’t get me wrong, I love dogs, but I believe there is a place for them. There is a Catholic church I went to where the priest’s 2 fairly well behaved dogs processed up with him, sat by his chair during mass, and even sniffed around the coffin. Now, it is my belief that when he goes to the grocery store, or Walmart, or the doctor’s, etc. his dogs are perfectly fine without him for that period of time. Why then would he take them to mass? Am I wrong to believe there is something wrong with this? He’s been doing this for 10-15 years.
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The Vatican hasn’t SPECIFICALLY addressed dogs at mass so of course it is quite alright! /sarcasm off/

And people wonder how abuses start…
 
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There are assistance dogs for the deaf also. If the Priest had a dog to help because he was otherwise disabled, then the disability would have been obvious – e.g., the guy would be in a wheel chair or otherwise recognizably disabled.
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Just as a point of clarification – assistance dogs are not necessarily for a visible handicap. A person that I know suffers from epilepsy and has a dog trained to warn her if she is going to have a seizure. You would never know she was using an assistance dog. Let’s be careful about sweeping generalities.

Deacon Ed
 
Deacon Ed:
Just as a point of clarification – assistance dogs are not necessarily for a visible handicap. A person that I know suffers from epilepsy and has a dog trained to warn her if she is going to have a seizure. You would never know she was using an assistance dog. Let’s be careful about sweeping generalities.

Deacon Ed
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Exactly, Deacon Ed. Thank you for reminding me about the epilepsy I knew there was be SOME other reason for an apparently able person to have an assistance dog but couldn’t remember. The apparent “normalcy” is why I mentioned deafness. A deaf person may appear to be perfectly hale. Still, in he case of deafness, the dog would not need to be on the altar, while for an epileptic, it would be absolutely appropriate.
 
netmil(name removed by moderator):
The Vatican hasn’t SPECIFICALLY addressed dogs at mass so of course it is quite alright! /sarcasm off/

And people wonder how abuses start…
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Are you sure? Haven’t you ever heard of the "Code of Canine Law" ? :rotfl: :whacky: :rotfl:
BigPaulie
 
Hee Hee Hee! They grow 'em funny in R.I., do they?
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Are you sure? Haven’t you ever heard of the "Code of Canine Law" ? :rotfl: :whacky: :rotfl:
BigPaulie
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Deacon Ed:
Just as a point of clarification – assistance dogs are not necessarily for a visible handicap. A person that I know suffers from epilepsy and has a dog trained to warn her if she is going to have a seizure. You would never know she was using an assistance dog. Let’s be careful about sweeping generalities.

Deacon Ed
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But there were 2? And did everbody miss the bit in the OP about them sniffing around the COFFIN? If I were a member of the deceased’s family, I think I’d find that a bit problematic. I love my dog, but she doesn’t go to church with me.
 
Thanks for all the info on conditions that would warrant an assistance dog. However, wouldn’t it then be necessary to take your dog every where else for the same reasons? The dogs weren’t at the grave site, for example.
 
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BigPaulie:
Are you sure? Haven’t you ever heard of the "Code of Canine Law" ? :rotfl: :whacky: :rotfl:
BigPaulie
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Awwwwwww geez!
That should have had a liquid warning! Coffee spew on the screen and keyboard!

You’re the best!
 
I was gonna mention that service dogs are used for a variety of illnesses unseen by the public - like epilepsy. However, he has 2 dogs up on the altar. That’s a bit odd.

Maybe he has 2 service dogs? Typically service dogs do accompany the owner everywhere. So as Calledtoserve stated, why the altar and not the grocery store? Curious and distracting.

I bet we are actually pushing the envelope here.
 
Our Church is zoo enough (and only humans are there) at some Masses. I could only imagine if all the pet owners decided to bring their pets. :banghead:
 
As a side note on dogs at Mass:
I attended a Mass on a Yaqui Indian reservation . The Church had no doors and during the Mass, dogs and chickens wandered in and out of the building.
I must say, it was a beautiful Mass and the packed Church was very attentive and reverant.
It was interesting, to say the least.
 
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