I Am So Darn Tired!

[misericordie]

Libertas cordis:

St. Bernard of Clairvaux was also critical of Church architecture.

You can read his letter here St. Bernard of Clairvaux on architecture & Church

I too am saddened by the number of churches with over-sized hot tubs for Baptismals.

I own a two person Jacuzzi brand tub and know full well the added expense and care necessary to maintain such an item. If I had it to do over again I never would have had one installed in my home.
With the added expense and maintenance alone in mind I believe that large immersion tubs are not needed.
The trickling or flowing sound of the water is a distraction during Mass.
For years we survived without them! It is indeed a strange trend. When will it lose momentum? Maybe when the money runs out to maintain or repair them?

In a church here that has one of those Jacuzzi’s during an Easter Vigil they had those who were to be baptized dress in a white gown. Well, one woman like in her thirties (age) dressed in one, and it seems she did not have anything on but the white gown and underpants. Well, when they “immersed” her in the water, when she came back up from the water, the gown was all wet and stuck to her body. It was sad as per everyone saw and knew the COLOR of her underpants.

 

[Friar_David_O.Carm]

misericordie:

WHY do you continue to twist my words to make it convenient for you? Please be objective and less emotional/hysterical.

Me twisting? I think you are mistaking me for yourself.

Please point to where I was emotional or hysterical? I am not the one who keeps crying.

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What case? What suspicions?

Regardless of your suspicions, I have not said anything that goes against the Teachings of the Catholic Church. Until you can prove otherwise, your just blowing wind.

It could be that you have issues and are niffed that I do not take what you say as the gospel but rather look to what the Church actually Teaches rather than taking your opinion as fact.*

 

[Deacon_Ed]

misericordie:

In a church here that has one of those Jacuzzi’s during an Easter Vigil they had those who were to be baptized dress in a white gown. Well, one woman like in her thirties (age) dressed in one, and it seems she did not have anything on but the white gown and underpants. Well, when they “immersed” her in the water, when she came back up from the water, the gown was all wet and stuck to her body. It was sad as per everyone saw and knew the COLOR of her underpants.

And in the early Church people were baptized nude. The fact that someone failed to communicate appropriate attire does not lessen the fact that immersion is the Church’s prefered form of baptism. BTW, the baptismal font at my Latin Church can be seen here. The original font is maintained for those who prefer infusion while the larger pool is available for immersions. BTW, at the Easter Vigil those to be baptized wear gray gowns that are replaced by white after they are baptized.

Deacon Ed

 

[Marian_Carroll]

The gavel has fallen - this thread is adjourned. Thanks to those who contributed to the positive points of the discussion.