Priests who tell jokes

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Cristiano said:
How could Mass be really boring? The homily maybe.

Who would hate to go to Mass? Because it is boring? Maybe someone that is completely clueless of what the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass is about would think that, but again he/her would not be a Catholic. Mass is not about fun, it is about grace flowing toward us.

Having a laugh could be fine. I would look at Bishop Sheen comments on laughing and sense of humor. He had an interesting sense of humor and he used it often.
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It’s not other people’s fault that there are not enough people who share why the mass is celebrated the way it is.

I see people’s reaction to the Mass as very similar to a way a kid reacts to their parents. Many kids do not understand why their parents are they way they are. As they mature, they realize their importance.
 
So, what was the jokes all about?
We have discussed here and there but never really said anything about the content of the joke.
 
I tend to agree with those who say that humor is fine, as long as it is appropriate. I homily peppered with good humor keeps my attention better than a dry homily, and gets the point across much better.

I also believe that God has a great sense of humor. After all, He created me. 😉
 
Michael_Welter said:
I tend to agree with those who say that humor is fine, as long as it is appropriate. I homily peppered with good humor keeps my attention better than a dry homily, and gets the point across much better.

I also believe that God has a great sense of humor. After all, He created me. 😉
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One of the most reverent, orthodox priests I have known was always up for a good joke. He got along great with the kids, and used humor very appropriately. Yes, he did tell jokes during the homily sometimes, but they usually related to what he was talking about, and never anything inappropriate. I miss that guy!
 
Michael_Welter said:
I tend to agree with those who say that humor is fine, as long as it is appropriate. I homily peppered with good humor keeps my attention better than a dry homily, and gets the point across much better.

I also believe that God has a great sense of humor. After all, He created me. 😉
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Agree, though I think they should really just be for the beginning of the homily.

For the rest who think ANY kind of humor is off limits…well, I will just keep it to my self.
 
yep. imagine if we did have the love for priests like it was back in the “Golden Age” (1950’s), and if there were tons more priests than there are today, we would have a colorful spectrum of personalities giving homilies. inappropriateness is always, uh, inapproriate of course.
 
Our FSSP Priest Jokes of protestent churches as “…the church of whats happening now”

it work well in his powerful sermons
 
Sometimes we have rude Priests who tell silly jokes…I never can get them, so I just ignore them.🤷 Usually now I go to the big Cathedral in town, where they never tell jokes.Maybe you could do that too.
 
I am grateful for the contributions in this thread. I pray for our priests daily. And I appreciate good humor when I hear it. The offensive joke I was referring to is simply too off-color to repeat in this forum. He started it with “we are all adults here this morning.” I think quite a few people were stunned. Thank you for helping me find the courage to approach this priest with gentle love and respect. I love this parish too much to leave it or to see people leave it.
 
littledaz123 said:
hmmm.

Are you not overeacting a little? Jokes are just that, jokes. They should be taken as harmless.😛
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Gentle correctness here littledaz but there are some jokes that don’t belong in church in a homily and there are some jokes that should never, ever, ever be told.:D.

That being said, OP, do speak to the Priest about this specific joke. I will pray for you to the Holy Spirit to have the right words to talk to him about it. Like someone else pointed out maybe he just didn’t realize how horrible it was:shrug:

Brenda V.
 
quiet52 said:
I attended mass this morning. The celebrant began his homily with a very inappropriate joke, which I wouldn’t like at any time, let alone early in the morning (I’m not a morning person). I came to be nourished, not entertained. And he disrespects Jesus and the celebration of the mass. Any thoughts about why priests think they need people to laugh … and what we lay people can do about this? Thank you.
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If it creates a pleasant atmosphere ( laughter, joy etc) is a clean joke ( inappropriate jokes are completely unacceptable) is only a small thing in mass( not the main focus) and brings people to church then why not;)

God Bless,
Podo
 
I had to check the date of your post. It sounded like you were at the early morning Mass with me.

A couple of weeks ago I participated in an annual Novena and on one of the days the banter between the priests con-celebrating the Mass was fun and light-hearted. Nothing inappropriate or irreverent, it just reminded us all there, at six in the morning, that our priests are also very human. You could also tell that they were great friends.

Of course the occasion was very serious and quite special.

Mia
 
I’m not sure if any of you are familiar with something referred to as “RISUS PASCHALIS.” Our former associate pastor’s Easter homily would be nothing but joke after joke. I believe he explained it as an Orthodox tradition of telling jokes to celebrate Jesus’ last laugh over the power of death and the devil.

The homily was eventually tied back to the scripture and the jokes were all in good taste. Everyone was always checking the Mass schedule to see which Mass he would be celebrating on Easter morning so as not to miss the jokes. It became a welcomed tradition in our parish.
 
Thanks for not repeating the joke despite being asked too. That shows strong prudence. I am glad to not have had to read it. And thanks for sticking with your parish even though you disagreed with something happening in it. As a baby Catholic to be, I thank you for your example.
 
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