tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post5294148962493408646..comments2024-03-28T20:30:10.681-04:00Comments on southern orders: MY HOMILY FOR THE SOLEMNITY OF THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST (CORPUS CHRISTI)Fr. Allan J. McDonaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16986575955114152639noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post-4971503817829019612013-06-07T11:09:19.526-04:002013-06-07T11:09:19.526-04:00Our parish (due west of you) does not have adorati...Our parish (due west of you) does not have adoration. ever. It's so very sad for us. We are a large parish but we have to go to another parish to adore Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. Even last Sunday, it was only briefly mentioned during the homily. Priests like you give me hope for the church and especially for my parish. I pray that someday we will get a priest like you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post-8727873068858009702013-06-06T19:22:34.917-04:002013-06-06T19:22:34.917-04:00John, I will assure you that entering late and lea...John, I will assure you that entering late and leaving early in our parish has absolutely nothing to do with any "profound liturgical awareness." Are you kidding? <br />In fact, "profound" and "aware" have probably never been uttered in reference to the people about whom I am speaking.Genehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06672484450736725268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post-62730854033004546582013-06-06T17:22:00.793-04:002013-06-06T17:22:00.793-04:00In the fist pic you look remarkably like Bishop Le...In the fist pic you look remarkably like Bishop Lessard.....Pater Ignotusnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post-50197749453047358052013-06-06T14:17:40.624-04:002013-06-06T14:17:40.624-04:00Gene, doesn't all the kissie-kissy stuff you m...Gene, doesn't all the kissie-kissy stuff you mention stem from misunderstanding the Rite of Peace as an exchange of peace and good will between men, which it is not? <br /><br />Versus extending the peace of Christ now on the altar, to men of good will, which it is. <br /><br />In some rites, the priest extends the peace of Christ to the deacons, who extend it to the other ministers, who then go and extend ot to the people in the pews on the aisle, whence it is passed on down the row, from each person to the next. But nothing is exchanged--that is, given and returned--between people.Henryhttp://www.knoxlatinmass.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post-53289523900636372382013-06-06T11:36:29.814-04:002013-06-06T11:36:29.814-04:00Gene:
Entering late or leaving early can indicate...Gene:<br /><br />Entering late or leaving early can indicate a more profound liturgical awareness; after all, the Fourth Lateran Council required the faithful only to be present for the Offertory, Consecration and Priest's Communion, and this still applies. Medieval liturgies were often quite lengthy (as are liturgies in the Eastern Rite) and the laity were not expected to attend them in toto.<br /><br />The problem with the 20th century liturgical movement (which had some good ideas) was that it assumed the lay faithful needed to participate in the entire liturgy, the most part of which is the Liturgia Horarum, which was never a practicable proposition. John Nolanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027156691859606002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post-6889137548697998152013-06-06T10:27:12.372-04:002013-06-06T10:27:12.372-04:00HENRY! I go to McDonald's on the way to Mass a...HENRY! I go to McDonald's on the way to Mass and have a nice breakfast on the way, and I STILL make the fast EVERY TIME!ytcnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post-11899520675882900872013-06-06T09:13:23.423-04:002013-06-06T09:13:23.423-04:00I find behavior at even St. Joseph's Mass dist...I find behavior at even St. Joseph's Mass disturbing at times. Not even mentioning clothing (which seems to have improved somewhat) or people coming late and leaving early (I am especially disgusted with those who go straight from receiving right out the back door to their cars), the ridiculous "sign of piece"...er, I mean peace, engenders all kind of kissy face, lingering "make-out" kisses worthy of petting at the old drive-in movies, butt patting, etc. on the part of couples married and unmarried (some of whom are way old enough to know better), not to mention shout-outs, flashing peace signs, and other stupid behaviors all across the congregation. I am no prude and would probably just laugh if I saw these same couples engaged in the sex act on third and Mulberry at noon, however, it is totally inappropriate at Mass. This is another one of those *unintended* consequences of the Vat II spirit. <br />Why do presumably intelligent people become morons at Mass? I don't see this much inappropriate behavior at Braves games and half those people are drunk.Genehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06672484450736725268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post-54132399027375775282013-06-06T08:59:20.724-04:002013-06-06T08:59:20.724-04:00Can anyone tell me how it is possible to break thi...Can anyone tell me how it is possible to break this ridiculous one-hour fast. If you finish off your Big Mac in the car in the parking lot before making your way into church in time for minimal prayers of preparation for Sunday Mass, won't an hour have ordinarily elapsed before you make your way to the front of the communion line?Henrynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post-58534349057420511852013-06-06T08:05:39.740-04:002013-06-06T08:05:39.740-04:00Thank you Father. You're a good teacher. Lesso...Thank you Father. You're a good teacher. Lessons on the Blessed Sacrament can not be said enough. Also behavior at church: Nobody knows how to behave unless they are told, otherwise we follow the herd. Unfortunately some folks only come once a month (or less) and won't hear this.qwiknesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15439450727837308035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post-13637885731504900132013-06-06T07:43:10.211-04:002013-06-06T07:43:10.211-04:00What was the good bishop on about when he said it ...What was the good bishop on about when he said it was necessary to "participate in the Holy Eucharist with the same parish community every Sunday"? I certainly don't. Last Sunday I was at the Oxford Oratory; next Sunday I shall be at a Missa Cantata (EF) at a parish church in north Oxford; the following week I shall probably support the EF Low Mass at a little parish in rural Buckinghamshire; and the week after that it will be either the London Oratory (Solemn OF Latin) or the Birmingham Oratory (Solemn EF). I belong to the universal Church; I am not a Congregationalist.John Nolanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027156691859606002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post-31619996173043054832013-06-06T07:02:06.136-04:002013-06-06T07:02:06.136-04:00You probably need to preach it every Sunday for ab...You probably need to preach it every Sunday for about a year. Maybe it will sink in...Genehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06672484450736725268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post-1860423629221970862013-06-06T05:52:26.879-04:002013-06-06T05:52:26.879-04:00Great homily! I recently heard my First Hard Homil...Great homily! I recently heard my First Hard Homily Ever, by the way. It was fantastic!ytcnoreply@blogger.com