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OutinChgoburbs
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Like I said, what is it? maybe I should have said, why is it?
It’s- the photo- out of context.
It’s- the photo- out of context.
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Friar_David_O.Carm
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Again, this is a very old practice and still occurs in Latin America and places in Europe. I have seen some of them in Italy.
The processions always start in the Church, they usually end there too.
Yes, I agree that the layout of the Church is bad. I don’t like it either.
Other than that this picture is not a case of any lack of reverance or solemnity nor is it a case of any modernizing, except for the layout of the Church.
Just because one does not like the practices of a group does not make them wrong. Again, this is a very ancient practice in many places of the world.
You might not like it, I might not even like it, but that doesn’t mean that it lacks reverence or solemnity. After all, our opinions don’t really matter.
It is up to the Church, and as these sort of things have been going on in the Church for a long, long time, I think it is ok.
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kleary
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ughhhhhhhhhhh…
excuse me… i just threw up in my mouth…
excuse me… i just threw up in my mouth…
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Lux_et_veritas
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Brings back memories of the golden calf. Look at where the attention of the people are. God should be the center of attention in a Church, not a float.
I just now caught the picture of what it use to look like. That is a totally outrageous example of how to destroy a fine church.
Can anyone tell me where the tabernacle is? It was kind of like “where’s waldo” for me. I still haven’t spotted it.
I just now caught the picture of what it use to look like. That is a totally outrageous example of how to destroy a fine church.
Can anyone tell me where the tabernacle is? It was kind of like “where’s waldo” for me. I still haven’t spotted it.
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jay29
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I could understand if it was the Virgin Mary or the Cross on a smaller scale. It looks comical. I am a convert from Eastern Orthodox, I couldn’t even fathom something like that going on in those parishes. The only reason why I converted is because of St.Peter and the pope. I believe the Catholic Way is the true way, however I think Vatican II did more damage than good. They only needed to change the language so that people could understand it. As I have said earlier, Pope Benedict needs to do a serious crack down on the liturgy. Keep dancers out of the mass, only priests/bishops do the homily, sisters stay out, you are not priests and you do not belong there. Extra Ordinary Eucharistic ministers (lay people) do not give themselves the Body/Blood of Christ. Where is the Tabernacle? It needs to be put back where it belongs, behind the altar, elevated. Female Altar servers? Sorry gotta go. The mass needs to be done in a very serious reverant manner. If I went to a mass in the LA Diocese like people talk about, I would probally fall flat on my face. OK I am off my soapbox. Your turn.
Share your thoughts and ideas.
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jay29
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The Tabernacle is in a side room, where it doesn’t belong.
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spiritblows
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Dear Jay,
Actually, I think it’s authorized by the Vatican to have the tabernacle in a side room. Now, for a smaller church like the one I go to, it’s nice to have the tabernacle front and center. The church I go to never did away with a very traditional appearance and layout. It’s a beautiful little church.
But, I like visiting a large church in a large city a little over an hour from my home. They have the tabernacle in a side room. I like that very much because I can go there to pray more privately before Christ. It’s much more intimate. I’m a rather reserved person. I like the privacy that that side room affords. It’s more reverant and personal. It allows me to enter a much more contemplative state before God. It lets me get closer to the tabernacle. So, I like it very much.
I do agree, I love the older appearance, with the gothic style altar. But I notice, also, some improvements with the remodel they did. Look at how nice the floors are. They are much more stately than that tourquoise carpeting in the original photo.
Actually, I think it’s authorized by the Vatican to have the tabernacle in a side room. Now, for a smaller church like the one I go to, it’s nice to have the tabernacle front and center. The church I go to never did away with a very traditional appearance and layout. It’s a beautiful little church.
But, I like visiting a large church in a large city a little over an hour from my home. They have the tabernacle in a side room. I like that very much because I can go there to pray more privately before Christ. It’s much more intimate. I’m a rather reserved person. I like the privacy that that side room affords. It’s more reverant and personal. It allows me to enter a much more contemplative state before God. It lets me get closer to the tabernacle. So, I like it very much.
I do agree, I love the older appearance, with the gothic style altar. But I notice, also, some improvements with the remodel they did. Look at how nice the floors are. They are much more stately than that tourquoise carpeting in the original photo.
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Catholic29
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I much prefer this sort of layout for my prayer life, because I actually know where Jesus is. This is how our parish has its sanctuary set up now, before the Tabernacle was off in a side nich where a large statue of Our Lady was originally placed and has very recently returned.
I find it hard to believe the above picture is of the same Church in the original post, but seeing is believing as the architecture of the Cathedral’s interior matches up. Very shocking and disconcerting to see.
I just hope the giant puppets aren’t used habitually…
My prayers are with the bishop, the priests and parishioners of St. James Cathedral.
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slewi
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From the St. James web site:
Steve
And all this time I thought it Jesus Himself…how 'bout that?
Steve
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