Good point. I used to think it was a requirement that they have good voices, especially enough to sing the old High Mass well.
And I didn’t think it was in extremely poor taste and, in point of fact, he is an absolutely excellent singer. He didn’t sing the Leonard Cohen song; he used the music to that song and created his own lyrics, for heaven sakes! Wow, his vocal range is fabulous, being able to hit that extra high “Hallelujah” part especially well…he sounded like an angel or something!… I thought it was in extremely poor taste, and he really isn’t that great of a singer. I love the original song by Leonard Cohen, but it’s a rough, sad song - it shouldn’t be changed to a wedding song, for heaven sakes! And I also disliked the way he sang the word “Hallelo-o-o-o-o-oia”, he sounded like a cow or something!Also he had those sneaky looking eyes…and it was totally inappropriate to do it at the altar! Ha ha I guess I got my rant out.
Filled with love and happiness for the couple, his eyes twinkled with affection and excitement for them. From the famous song:
Believe me, the bride and groom loved it, so don’t feel sorry for them. They’re never going to give up going to the Catholic church, because they are going to treasure this special gift Fr. Kelly gave them forever.
not grimacing…you probably didn’t notice the upturned corners of his mouth, or perhaps your screen resolution has eroded. You and many other posters thought he wanted focus on himself, but didn’t realize that the way this was filmed (close up of priest’s head) made you believe that.He used the word Alleluia during a Mass during Lent. I don’t care if that one started with H, it’s the same word and we’re not to use it in church during Lent.
You have got to be kidding!?! What adult Catholic (unless, perhaps a very recent convert) doesn’t know we don’t sing or say “Alleluia” during Lent?
Copyright violation?
Really? On another video, this was preceded by other vocalists who sang just as much if not more beautifully. (I believe it was “Make Us True Servants” in Irish.) Why no applause for them?Believe me, the bride and groom loved it, so don’t feel sorry for them. They’re never going to give up going to the Catholic church, because they are going to treasure this special gift Fr. Kelly gave them forever.
By the by, Fr. Kelly was smiling,
The priest was offering a gift to the couple by way of the song. In fact, after the song, he went immediately to concluding prayers, if you watch the last minute of the film. He sang the song about the same time our pastor makes “a few brief announcements” before the dismissal rite, so there’s nothing inappropriate about it.
All you harumph-ers and nay-sayers out there…get a life!
Oh the horrors! A priest actually said (sang) Halleluia during Lent and Armageddon is upon us.There’s no accounting for taste! I guess we both are entitled to our own opinions.And I didn’t think it was in extremely poor taste and, in point of fact, he is an absolutely excellent singer. He didn’t sing the Leonard Cohen song; he used the music to that song and created his own lyrics, for heaven sakes! Wow, his vocal range is fabulous, being able to hit that extra high “Hallelujah” part especially well…he sounded like an angel or something!
“When Irish Eyes Are Smiling,
sure 'tis like a morn in spring.
In the lilt of Irish laughter,
you can hear the angels sing.
When Irish hearts are happy,
all the world seems bright and gay,
And When Irish Eyes Are Smiling,
sure, they steal your heart away.”
Hmm-m-m-m-m, guess I got my rant repartee out.
I didn’t know.
And I am not a very recent convert.
I might be wrong, but I think the original video is here: youtube.com/watch?v=XYKwqj5QViQ
Evidently they haven’t caught all of them yet.
The church’s furnishings and appointments are gorgeous! Top-notch! Tabernacle front-and-center and there’s an ablution cup near it. I wish my parish could afford that stuff. Ours is glass. (the ablution cup, not the tabernacle.)
Judging from the side altar at the very beginning, my guess is that at some point there were many EF’s here, before some wrecking ball put an end to it.
I’m almost certain I’ve seen one of those in one of the old churches here in Detroit. I don’t know what they’re called, but I faintly remember a homily or something being preached from one of those.
That is the pulpit. Back in the day, the priest would leave the sanctuary, climb up to the pulpit and preach from there.
Perhaps it’s because the Catholics and not the world understand the true purpose of the Mass.
Let’s see…… clapping, whistling and did you catch the ***standing ovation ***by some in the congregation (look at the video in post #6 – around the 4:45 mark) They certainly weren’t cheering for God or the Sacrament.
A discerning post - at that point, he became the object of the event which then turned it into the theme of a concert.
You have it, Phemie! How easy it is to turn our attention toward the things that tintillate and entertain.