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mjdonnelly
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Don’t be afraid to shush people.
I agree completely, plus, when I was growing up, it seemed everyone had children, and lots of them and we didn’t have “crying rooms”, so if children bother some people so much, then perhaps you ought to arrive early and sit in the front pews. Actually, it might be better if those with little one’s arrived early and sat in front so they could see what is going on. I don’t know, it just seems to me that some people are there for a “show” and not for the right reason at all. Sometimes when I read through these threads it just seems to me like I long for the “good old days” when everyone prayed with and for one another, and didn’t have a clue who’s child was crying, or care, because sometimes children do that. Of course, back then, no one would have dared dress like some do now at Mass now either. Maybe what we all need to do is focus on Jesus more, and one another less, much less.Nothing bugs me at Mass. I look forward to it and crying children, the way people dress etc etc do not bother me because my focus is on why I am there and that is to receive Jesus in the Eucharist.
It seems to me that many people go to Mass with the main focus on trying to find abuses or things that annoy them!
Good idea. The noisy children are what I find most distracting. I’ll try your suggestion.if children bother some people so much, then perhaps you ought to arrive early and sit in the front pews.
Yes, there is: praise God in the public prayer of the Church, the Holy Liturgy.i get more aggrivated when i see people who dont take the eucharist. why would you come to mass and not recieve communion, is there a point?
It’s amazing that there are always people trying to defend lack of modesty, even when saying that they aren’t defending it…I’m not defending people wearing immodest clothing, but men see women in short skirts all the time on the street, at work etc. If men can’t control their lustful thoughts in church of all places, how do they control them on the street? Oh and while these women may TEMPT a man to sin, they do not “CAUSE a man to sin”. Sin is a personal decision freely made by the sinner, not “caused” by anyone else.
I wouldn’t say superiority, but stronger family ties help.Do you have an explanation as to the general superiority of the people who go to church with you there?
Hawaii?why…the Geckoes of course…they are distracting when they are eating the bugs,
I can understand that people desire and need to take thier children to Mass. But bringing a bag full of toys isn’t teaching these children what Mass is all about.Good idea. The noisy children are what I find most distracting. I’ll try your suggestion.
I just returned to the Church after a 35 year hiatus. I have yet to go to confession, figuring I should probably make an appointment rather than spend 20 minutes in the confessional. I am certain there are many who take communion without going to confession first. I would rather NOT do that, so in the meantime I worship, enjoy the mass, enjoy the music, and try to get brave enough to go to confession with that ream of notes in my hand.i get more aggrivated when i see people who dont take the eucharist. why would you come to mass and not recieve communion, is there a point?
We will keep you in our prayers and offer communion tomorrow for your good confession so you wont be in any ones wayI just returned to the Church after a 35 year hiatus. I have yet to go to confession, figuring I should probably make an appointment rather than spend 20 minutes in the confessional. I am certain there are many who take communion without going to confession first. I would rather NOT do that, so in the meantime I worship, enjoy the mass, enjoy the music, and try to get brave enough to go to confession with that ream of notes in my hand.
The women of our time are going to have a LOT to answer for in this regard. And I am a woman. I do not, however, dress immodestly. But I would have to say that the way women dress is even distracting to women! I’ve stood behind 70+ year old women, who stand there with their pants puckering up in unmentionable places, and it is distracting to me—not to mention ugly. How offensive this must be to Our Lady!It’s amazing that there are always people trying to defend lack of modesty, even when saying that they aren’t defending it…
Exposing your neighbor to an occasion of sin or near sin is a sin.
And, BTW, the lustful thoughts also take place on the streets, at work, etc. Can’t we be spared this temptation at church either? Can we have some peace to praise the Lord instead of fighting Satan?
If even St. Anthony rolled on thorns to quench his lustful temptations, what do you think us Catholic men of a much lesser caliber go through?
Dear AugustineIs it only me or is there a certain hostility towards children expressed either explicitly or implicitly here? Enough already!
No wonder the US were the first Western country to legalize the slaughter of children in the womb… :tsktsk: