Another church gets a new Communion rail!

WDTPRS ^ | March 17, 2014 | Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

[NYer]

The other day I posted about the installation of a new Communion rail in the Church of St. Mary in Pine Bluff, WI. HERE

Now I read that a new rail will be installed in St. Joseph’s Church in Macon, GA.

From Southern Orders (excerpt):

The unanimous consensus was conveyed to Bishop Hartmayer [in the diocese of Savannah] and he approved of the decision. Then a small fund raiser was carried out and as if God Himself endorsed our plan, out of the blue a large, large bequest was given to us in a Last Will and Testament of a wonderful parishioner who requested her bequest be used for sanctuary improvements only!

All this took place within a year! And yesterday, March 14th, 2014, almost ten years after the decision was made to remove the altar railing, Bishop Hartmayer signed the contract to have the construction begin.

The extension of the floor should start in about a couple of weeks. The marble and brass gates will take longer to fabricate but I pray it will be installed in the next six months. But the floor will be ready to receive it when it arrives.

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Fr. Z Kudos to Bp. Hartmayer, and to the VG there, and to the pastor Fr. McDonald.

This, dear readers, is the way we need to go. This does more for the New Evangelization than any number of initiatives you might dream up.

Don’t be shaken. Don’t be anxious or downhearted. Do not flag. Do not waiver.

[2nd amendment mama]

By who’s definition? I was baptized Catholic as an infant. However, I no longer am a member nor do I practice as a Catholic. I’m a member of a non-denominational church.

[Religion Moderator]

Do not make this thread "about" individual Freepers. That is also a form of "making it personal."

Discuss the issues all you want, but do not make it personal.

[2nd amendment mama]

I was discussing the issues. Said FReeper said "They aren’t ‘loving and praising God’, even if they think so. They are indulging in human primal urges which is an open door to the devil."

I simply asked him how he knew what was in their heart and mind. I asked what the proper way to praise God is? By who's standards? Am I allowed to reply when a poster asks me a direct question?

[Religion Moderator]

You are welcome to ask questions and debunk or explain, etc. on "open" Religion Forum threads. But do not target the other Freeper personally because that is "making it personal" - it tends to incite flame wars.

If you had asked "Do you know what is in their hearts and minds?" I would have said nothing. But you said "So, do you believe you are God because you are determining what is in their hearts and minds?"

[2nd amendment mama]

Got it.

[Ann Archy]

I thought you would say that. Thanks for being honest.