I refuse to applaud for anything during Mass. it is NOT a Disney production.
Anyone who does anything at Mass does it for the glory of God and should be ashamed to accept applause.
The music should be from the back, the balcony/choir loft.
once, our second graders sang and did it so well, synchronized and joyful that Father simply said how well done it was. No one dreamed of applauding.
And I tell anyone who cares about such things that there are places to go to applaud and rally and hold hands and sig and clap.
Btu we don’t do that.
and the Catholic music is put aside as not being worthy of that of the Baptists.
Of course it isn’t it’s not the same thing.
The most beautiful music in the Western World is from the Classic Catholic tradition.
WE throw it away.
ironic, but so dopey. Catholics are dopey like republicans are.
They need to just quit being ashamed. T quit trying to entertain everyone and their kids.
Mass is fro Mass Fro worshipping God. Not to spend our entire day in prayer and our entire lives in poverty and solemnity, just at Mass and could we just do that. ?
One mass per week per parish.
They’d see the men come back to mass. I’m a girl, but I know men don’t like this.
They flock to the Latin Mass here at night, Gregorian chant no hand holding,
They would not dream in their wildest dreams of applauding
I agree with you, except that I don’t understand what’s wrong with having Mass every day?
If you are going to mention Baptists — you brought it up, not me :-) — well, Baptist music makes sense at a Baptist service. It befits the recognition of Jesus’ once-for-all sacrifice. I could pass on the applause, because it isn’t always clear if it is for God or the musicians. I’m not sure Baptist music makes sense elsewhere. When Baptists want to reflect the holy moment of crucifixion in drama, they do it on Good Friday.
It isn't? Then why does the music sound like a Disney musical?
AMEN!
But with that said, I still have great respect for the Mass. But also with that said, even as a kid, I thought the sign of peace was really in an odd place. You have the most solemn part of the Mass, and then interrupt it with a bunch of glad handing and happy talk with those sitting by you. My two cents, it seems more appropriate right away at Mass, or right at the end.
In the same vein, another reason going to Mass makes me cringe is the whole hand holding thing during the Lord's Prayer. I'm not a touchy, feely guy, and I don't really want to hold hands for 30 seconds or whatever with someone I don't know.
And while I'm on a roll, there was a YouTube video that was popular a few years ago with a wedding party dancing up the aisle. I don't think it was a Catholic Church. It seems everybody thought it was so awesome. And maybe my opinion doesn't count, because I am no longer a church goer, but I thought it to be totally inappropriate. I think church is a place to get your head together, contemplate your mortality and insignificance in the universe. Save the dancing for the wedding hall (which I think is awesome in that forum). But whatever. The rest of my family goes to church, and I am fine with that. But it is not a place I typically get any enjoyment to attend.