I’m pretty sure the video of a “Circus Mass” was indeed Catholic. Ironic that what I see as heartfelt worship of God you call a circus, and yet the ever so unified Catholic Church had a massive mass done literally in the form of a circus.
Another poster called Contemporary Music in Mass a circus, not me
Nope
Ah, then I’m sorry.
How is the circus music in this offensive comparison of an Orthodox liturgy to a Catholic liturgy appropriate for worship? Is it even worship? Worship is adoration. The circus is where you go to get entertained. I think we can all agree on that premise. I’m not a liturgical purist. I have no problem with piano accompaniment to the mass or guitar accompaniment. But neither am I for unfettered experimentation with forms of music meant for an entirely different purpose. A lot of people like to stress that one’s experience of music is entirely subjective. Different strokes for different folks. People stress this in response to some liturgical purists who believe there is one objective standard for music in worship, which is absurd. However, while there might be no single objective standard (mass must be done acapella in latin!), there is an objective component in music based on the shared experience of others. Do people go to heavy metal concerts to feel relaxed and thoughtful? Do people go to death metal concerts with Christian lyrics to feel reverent (yes, there is such a thing as Christian death metal). Of course not. Because different types of music elicit specific affective responses. The melody on a guitar can either provoke silent reverence or dancing depending on the melody.
I can agree and will add that the music we play goes along with the readings and Psalm of the particular Sunday
Mass seems contemporary to me and I don’t think it’s out of date. Aren’t Catholic numbers on the rise? If so then it’s hard to say contemporary worship is outdated unless you’re calling the Catholic Mass non-contemporary.
Depends. The Catholic Church is growing in Africa but it is actually shrinking in the West.
And my guess is that in Africa, they sing music that is very African, accompanied by drums, and quite joyous. I’ve seen videos where they dance up and down the aisles. It’s ages ago, but does anyone remember when the Missa Luba came out?
And my guess is that in Africa, they sing music that is very African, accompanied by drums, and quite joyous. I’ve seen videos where they dance up and down the aisles. It’s ages ago, but does anyone remember when the Missa Luba
came out?
That hasn’t been what I have seen. Catholics from African countries tend to be VERY traditional. They might employ cultural distinctives, but nothing like what is seen in the West.
As for other Christian denominations, I can’t say. The more evangelical denominations tend to be influence by Western styles and culture.
African music tends to be far different than what many in the West (whose only point of reference seems to be the old Tarzan movies) expect.
What do you want me to say? If that’s what floats your boat, feel free.
Well, not exactly. The Roman Catholic Mass has been historically for the most part a spectator experience. You go to the church, listen to the choir sing, listen to the priest say words in a language you don’t understand, and then some receive communion and some don’t. You go home. I don’t think that prostration was a part of everyday worship.
Have you ever been to a Traditional Latin Mass? It’s calisthenics. Up, down, up, down.
What would you call sitting in silence listening to the choir? Listening to the congregation? Worship, or sitting and listening to some people sing?
Ah, but pews for sitting and kneeling are relatively recent. Post-Reformation (and Protestant, quite likely). The tradition is that the faithful stand, as the Eastern rites mostly do.Have you ever been to a Traditional Latin Mass? It’s calisthenics. Up, down, up, down.
It certainly is not a spectator sport.
Hey…you know your stuff.
Don’t have to imagine. Forgot to put my kneeler down on Sunday and ended up kneeling on the floor by accident. Not the most comfortable thing to have doneHey…you know your stuff.
They had no kneelers in the old days either. Can you imagine kneeling on those cold stone or marble floors?
Thank you! And every time you sit during the readings, or kneel on padded kneelers, please do say a prayer of thanksgiving for the Reformation and your Protestant brothers and sisters!Hey…you know your stuff.
They had no kneelers in the old days either. Can you imagine kneeling on those cold stone or marble floors?