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To: johnb838
"I like Fr Pavone a lot. And when I have any doubts about my desire to join the Catholic church because the mass is too liberal,"

Since allowing the Mass to be said in the vernacular tongue, (beginning in 1963, and culminating in the 1969 "Novus Ordo" Mass), it's piety and reverence has been whittled away by the innovators and liberals. But the ancient, traditional Latin Tridentine Mass is alive and kicking, though now practically underground. A Google search will help you locate this Mass in your state. This is the Catholic Mass the Saints and our Catholic ancestors attended. (I believe there are one or more such Masses in every State).

In the 1980's Pope JPII granted an "indult", allowing the traditional Mass to be retained and requiring the American bishops to make it available to Catholics who desire it. But sadly, most bishops just ignored the Pope's request, and a great many Catholics aren't even aware of it.

Do a Google search with keywords like "Catholic indult Mass", or "Latin Tridentine Mass", and hopefully you will find one within driving distance. Good luck and God bless.

63 posted on 06/10/2005 11:12:50 PM PDT by TheCrusader ("This is the 21st Century, when 'feelings' trump intelligence, logic and reason.)
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To: TheCrusader

Oh, I've got that covered. I'm singing in a choir at St. Annes in Houston and I think the way they do the mass is way too liberal - they use white wine for Pete's sake.

But I've started attending Tridentine Mass at 8:00 at Annunciation Church in Downtown Houston before going to St. Annes and it's remarkable. I adore it because it gives me that feeling of stepping out of time for an hour that I seek when I go to church. I've only been going there for a few weeks, but whatever it is they have, I want.

The ladies cover their heads with the lace mantilla. I was going casual, and then it occurred to me that my parents would NEVER have let me go to church like that when I was a kid so I've been wearing suit and tie since.

Thanks for the encouragement and God Bless.


64 posted on 06/11/2005 12:55:41 PM PDT by johnb838 (In the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, Amen.)
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