Hope is good. There are 68 million Catholics in the U.S. Figure that maybe 20 million will attend Mass tomorrow. Your previous thread on talking in Church received 276 visits.
Mighty oaks from little acorns grow. Perhaps a new tradition (notice the lower case “t”) could begin with only the example of a few. Not only do I have hope, I believe in miracles. I recently experienced a minor miracle, just last week as a matter of fact. So if those same 276 people would start this small flame of reverence, perhaps a wild fire will commence.Hope is good. There are 68 million Catholics in the U.S. Figure that maybe 20 million will attend Mass tomorrow. Your previous thread on talking in Church received 276 visits.
Praying for your intention …
That would be great. I only have to doubt that the 276 who read here are people who otherwise loudly chat before Mass.Mighty oaks from little acorns grow. Perhaps a new tradition (notice the lower case “t”) could begin with only the example of a few. Not only do I have hope, I believe in miracles. I recently experienced a minor miracle, just last week as a matter of fact. So if those same 276 people would start this small flame of reverence, perhaps a wild fire will commence.
I share your doubt. However, if any those who quietly chat before Mass read this, I hope that they will realize that even that is inappropriate. It is still disturbing. The Lord is present. Many people, me included, would like to be at peace in prayer and don’t really care if Mary is glad to see Joan.
I don’t remember the beginning or ending of the Mass ever being a mausoleum. If the Body of Christ wants to chat and express gladness, are you more disturbed than Jesus is, you think? Maybe you could look for an hour of adoration if it’s tranquil quiet in God’s presence which you seek, but we ought not use other people’s gladness as an excuse for any lack of peace on our part.
Holy Mass must be** from start **to finish conducted in a way that would never distract anyone from worship in a proper and fit setting.
Oh, so you are one of the chatters who doesn’t care about others. Do you not realize that while you are in Church you are actually in the presence of the Body, Blood, Soul & Divinity of Jesus Christ our Lord? What do you mean about finding an hour of adoration? Why on earth am I disturbed when I am there early and want to adore our Lord then? If the Body of Christ wishes to express its joy and gladness through chatting instead of adoring our Lord they can jolly well do so out of the presence of the Blessed Sacrament. I for one (and I hope my number grows) am there for the adoration of God. If one would like to express one’s joy and gladness through the adoration of the Eucharist I hope and pray that I will one day be able to do so in peace. You sir sound like you are very selfish.
Where did I ever say I was a chatter? I am actually as quiet as a Church mouse, and can only muster a whisper if I have to talk to others.
Oooooohhhh. That will be a prettty wild fire. I pray that the Holy Spirit may fan it into flames that will never die out. Amen.Mighty oaks from little acorns grow. Perhaps a new tradition (notice the lower case “t”) could begin with only the example of a few. Not only do I have hope, I believe in miracles. I recently experienced a minor miracle, just last week as a matter of fact. So if those same 276 people would start this small flame of reverence, perhaps a wild fire will commence.
That’s rather uncharitable, don’t you think? Perhaps Mary is glad to see Joan because Joan loves her in the same way that Christ loved those who surrounded Him.
Here’s another one: Get out of your seat, and lift it up. Inside you will find what you have been missing.
First, please learn how to use the quote function correctly.
Oh, now there is where you are wrong. I was recently corrected and I changed. You are right about something I can’t go in public and have things the way I want, not even in our neighborhood. I would have prevented a recent murder if I could have. I would have complained loudly if I saw it happen. The man should not have been murdered and people should not visit in Church. I’m thinking the poster here is one of the offenders regarding the Church chatting. Both murder and Church chatting are wrong. The offense is a matter of degree. I wonder what the Lord thinks of His rude children who act like they were born in a barn in His house. It’s holy ground.
As is rash judgment, and failing to take people at their word.
I also wonder what the Lord thinks of his rude children who judge others without the omniscience necessary to understand their motivation.
Tell me, what is your motivation to chat with folks inside the Church. This inquiring mind wants to know.
I do not chat in Church. But should someone say to me, “Good morning, how have you been? Is everything going ok?” I wouldn’t be so rude as to snap my finger, point to the tabernacle and then place my forefinger over my lips and go “sssshhhhhsssshhh.”