Examination of conscience: talking in church

[Yerusalyim]

Kids, remember, a Nihl Obstat simply means that a document is declared to be free from doctrinal or moral error…not that it is a TEACHING OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH…the grantor of the NO doesn’t even have to agree with the views expressed in the HO, he’s only granted that it’s not doctrinally in error. I don’t think that talking in Church is a DOCTRINAL matter…do you?

Talking in church MIGHT be a sin of disrespect to God or being discoutious. On the other hand, expecting everyone to be perfectly quiet MIGHT be a sin of selfishness, especially in the case of the old lady talking about her hip replacement. There is no hard and fast rule…everyone should examine their conscience.

 

[Cat]

Isn’t it possible that it could be a sin to judge a person as a sinner who is talking in church, even though you have no idea why they are talking (e.g., to express love for a Christian brother or sister)?

Wouldn’t it be safest to look to our own sinful hearts and examine them rather than examining someone else’s conscience?

 

[Magnum_V8]

Cat,

The discussion is less about condemning and judging others, and more about whether talking in church is a sin, based on the references I posted.

But as long as you bring it up, I’m not concerned with close whispering in church. But in my parish you can hear the conversations clearly from any part of the church. You seem to think that those of us who are against talking in church are having a problem with the whisper’ers. I wish it were that simple; it wouldn’t be a problem at all.