That’s a good one! I could say something like, “Hello. I’m a traditional Catholic. Is this a Catholic Church we’re in?”I have settled on the following greeting when the practice of introducing myself is foisted upon me:
“Hello, I’m a Conservative Pro-lifer.”
~~ the phoenix
What about “Hi, I’m a cranky Catholic who doesn’t talk at Mass except to give the responses”?I have settled on the following greeting when the practice of introducing myself is foisted upon me:
“Hello, I’m a Conservative Pro-lifer.”
~~ the phoenix
As long as you’re a cranky Catholic who doesn’t talk at Mass except to give the responses, I don’t have a problem with that.
Well, I am…increasingly cranky. We had to sing “City of God” at Mass tonight. I hate “City of God.”As long as you’re a cranky Catholic who doesn’t talk at Mass except to give the responses, I don’t have a problem with that.
Add my sentiments to that. I prefer the quiet time of contemplation before mass. I would rather fully concentrate on Christ in the Tabernacle rather than my neighbor.
I am with you for the most part unless I run into someone I know, then usually it’s a simple “hello there”. For me mostly before Mass I pray, after Mass I socialize.I don’t care for it at all. I’ll meet 'n greet after Mass, but I’d rather not beforehand.
Sigh - the needs of introverts like me are not being ministered to. I feel oppressed
Sigh - the needs of introverts like me are not being ministered to. I feel oppressed
Sounds like your priest wants you to be a community of friends, instead of a group of strangers, as you celebrate Mass. Seems fine to me.This morning (and several other Sunday mornings) at Mass, before Mass actually began, Father had us all turn and “greet our neighbor” and introduce ourselves if we didn’t know the person next to us. He did this after the procession but before we actually began (before the sign of the cross). I know this probably isn’t in the rubrics of the Mass but I was wondering if it was ok since it wasn’t in the middle of Mass or anything.
Why is people being friendly, so difficult for you?Hmmmm, and here I was thinking hypothetically about **Conciliar’s **post about name tags …
Well, then here’s what I would do. Having read Butler’s “Lives of the Saints” as a child, I came across a group of early Church martyrs who, when brought before the Roman governors, refused to give them any name except “Christian” … So going by such saintly inspiration, I would write “CHRISTIAN” on my name tag in big block letters.
~~ the phoenix
Jesus said, Love God with your entire being, and love your neighbor as yourself. He in fact said these two commandments were equal.
But does that mean that this love must be manifested by noisy introductions/handshakes/hugs at the Holy Sacrifice?
I don’t care for it at all. I’ll meet 'n greet after Mass, but I’d rather not beforehand.
Sigh - the needs of introverts like me are not being ministered to. I feel oppressed
It seems irreverent. (That said, I don’t have a solution since I’m an introvert, too.)Quoting from this web page:This morning (and several other Sunday mornings) at Mass, before Mass actually began, Father had us all turn and “greet our neighbor” and introduce ourselves if we didn’t know the person next to us. He did this after the procession but before we actually began (before the sign of the cross). I know this probably isn’t in the rubrics of the Mass but I was wondering if it was ok since it wasn’t in the middle of Mass or anything.
I see it as an irreverent innovation disguised as Christian love, that serves to once again remove the focus of prayerful meditation that belongs in the Mass.
How is people introducing themselves to each other, before the Mass begins, being irreverent toward the Blessed Sacrament?
