I attended two Masses and saw the paper in between. After the final blessing, I held up the paper and encouraged those who only got the paper for the comics, like myself, to look inside before they threw it away.
It could be worse, remember the Post?
I just hate the thought of boosting the Chronicle’s sales.
i was struck by that also…though they did say “consecrated Communion wafers” and did capitalize the C… i guess there is just so much a secular paper would allowI bought the newspaper for the first time in 10 years to read the article!The only thing I did not care for was the description of the tabernacle. Something along the lines of “it’s used to store leftover communion wafers”. Sounds like a fancy refrigerator. Clearly not a Catholic writer. Technically correct but not the way I would say it.
And have that magnificent new Cathedral look like the building in Los Angeles? I certainly don’t think so. The professor obviously doesn’t have any inkling of what a Catholic Church should look like. The times may change, but the Church does not. Our buildings help confirm our identity.
WHOOP! I’m watching the coverage now…it’s getting so exciting!
I watched it all but couldn’t tape it…I’m hoping they put out a video or something.
ME TOO! We are so blessed!
I was able to watch all of it but the last 15 minutes or so. Just incredible. The music was gorgeous and all the different languages made me very proud to be a Houstonian. There were 6 (?) Cardinals there, most if not all the archbishops of Texas, more priests and deacons than I could count. The annointing of the altar with chrism was a stunning thing to see. Then the lights were turned up, candles lit, and so many gorgeous floral arrangements carried up the aisle to the altar. I had a teary moment then…my friend who was up in the choir loft said they all did, too.
and Cardinal DiNardo sang the whole Mass … a joyous noise to the Lord indeed
My singer friend had a small maroon folder with a thick booklet detailing the liturgy, including the melody line for the congregants to sing. The other side of the folder had a beautifully printed booklet about the building and all the highlights of important areas. Great photos and quotes from scripture.
My guess is your friend’s book was similar to the one on the website, but I’m sure the melody lines had to be omitted for copyright reasons from the one we can see.
I was most impressed with the music. The Gloria from A Community Mass setting is the best English-language Gloria I’ve heard. I only hope that my local Ordinary showed up and took notes.
My choir Director Kevin was the Choir director for the mass and I had a bunch of friends there. I kept joking to a few of the seminarians that its a good thing they didn’t pick their noses because they were on camera a lot.