Posted on 08/01/2014 3:52:44 PM PDT by NYer
Lots of weirdness going on in life, that’s for sure.
I have a pair of shoes from the 80s.
My wife just told me not more than 30 minutes ago that a friend’s daughter (similar to my wife’s problem daughter) has started growling and threatening to kill her mother and has more or less abandoned her children. Sounds like demonic possession or a good imitation, but the daughter had a brain injury a year ago so who knows. Lots of weird stuff.
Two weeks ago I heard a nice historical lesson on the kiss of peace, and how it was symbolic, and had to be dispensed with in congregations of both sexes. The placement in the liturgy was also discussed. The priest mentioned “reaching across the pews” as being particularly out of character. A Pius X service with a brilliant sermon to boot.
Oh, gosh. I’ll pray for those people tonight.
**And, it said, they should do everything possible to end “abuses” such as:
— “The introduction of a ‘song for peace,’ which is nonexistent in the Roman rite.”
— “The movement of the faithful from their places to exchange the sign of peace amongst themselves.”
— “The departure of the priest from the altar in order to give the sign of peace to some of the faithful.”**
End the abuses!
Different people react differently to "reaching out". I, like many trads and more reticent people in general, react poorly. Generally the most we do is a slight nod in the parking lot, although some of the ladies visit with each other and their kids after Mass.
Prayers for this woman.
Do you have an exorcist in your diocese?
That's certainly true, and it's why I'm happy that there are traditional groups as well as parishes like mine, where all the kids want to see the guy's motorcycle after Mass.
Thanks, The mother and father are actually extremely nice people and attend church regularly. The father actually just published a nice Christian book.
No, not to my knowledge. The young mother, though, had excessive pressure in the ventricles of her brain and behavioral consequences down the road would not be unexpected.
That’s the parents of the growling woman? Oh, dear. It must be dreadful for all of them.
I actually was making a joke about the whole biker guy thing. We actually have a biker attend our Latin Mass, although he doesn’t wear a leather jacket or anything that identifies him as such when he comes into the chapel. I like motorcycles, too, and am just going outside to install a ‘73 Idaho license plate on one of the vintage bikes (for show only).
You never know who’s a biker. A rather staid couple in their 60s in my parish both ride Harleys.
It’s my bedtime, but I’ll remember your family and your acquaintances in prayer when I inevitably wake up every two hours.
He is clean cut with American flags; no visible earrings, piercings, or tattoos ...
From your answer I would insist she sees a neurologist. The pressure can be relieved.
The pressure should be gone now; she underwent neurosurgery some time ago and I believe had a shunt installed. Thanks for the prayers.
I think the traditional view is that the Mass is somewhat solemn externally, but joyful at times on the inside. We would see the more effusive encounters be part of church activities other than Mass, but I know that is not everybody's view.
BTW, for help with mild sleeping problems I like the new Costco/Schiff melatonin "Ultra", which also contains Chamomile, Valerian, GABA, and L-Theanine.
Scared the heck out of me...
Thanks for the suggestion. Mostly I need a decongestant - I wake up because I can’t breathe.
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