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Cognovimus
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Recently I attended a mass for the parish school in which the priest as “homily” proceeded to discuss the children’s summer plans with them. He asked who was doing something “really special”? Among the many raised hands, he chose a group of 3 children and had them broadcast their plans into the microphone. There were things like trips to the beach, and so forth. None were “special” enough to suit his taste, so after belittling the childrena bit, they were sent back to their seats, and another group was asked up to the microphone. This group’s responses included more family activities, and one boy who said he was going to go to church every Sunday. In response to this, he was told that wasn’t “special” because he had to do that. I nearly left at that point, but instead I turned to the crucifix and apologized to the Lord. He may have just discouraged a vocation with that remark. It was sad, but an example of how the Mass can be used as a vehicle for entertainment at times. No wonder some turn to Tridentine masses, both licit and illicit.