These kids packed the old Cathedral in Rio for an EF Solemn Sung Mass with Bishop Rifan. I suspect this crowd of youth at this particular Mass will produce many more vocations to the priesthood and religious life than all the other youth present in Rio for WYD combined. What do you think?
Could you imagine 2 million youth gathering for this type of Mass without the superficial hype, entertainment type faux liturgical music and hormones encouraged to go wild? What a Church of youth we'd have and a Church of youth with substantial Catholic identity and mission.
Yesterday's Mass at the Marian Shrine was fine, except the music did leave something to be desired but it was better than you typical parish Mass in most USA cities, music that is.
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For comparison purposes, here's how NewChurch has an "event" at World Youth Day.
Thanks be to God for this very well received Pontifical High Mass. You are certainly right about the "faux liturgical music".
The photos of the Bishop vesting are interesting. The sub deacon kisses his feet when he puts on the buskins/slippers. These actions show how much the priesthood (episcopacy) is to be revered. Priests ARE Christ.
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