i usually attend latin mass at my church and latin mass at my church is a throw back. women wear veils, men wear suits, and each family has 9 children.
it is easy to get lulled into thinking that the catholic church is still pre-vatican II.
yesterday, i attended 4 o'clock mass at my friend's church. believe me......the catholic church is not still pre-vatican II.
the man in front of me was wearing his "i got drunk at al's" t-shirt. his wife (partner?) had a halter top on.
top shelf kinda stuff.
the priest sat down. not just during the sit down parts - during the whole thing. couldn't be bothered, i guess.
the altar boys were, well, girls, and when you received communion, you could receive it however and wherever you wanted. totally up to you. wouldn't wanna be insensitive.
if you have ever listened to the broadcast of a catholic mass on radio, you know how lame the congregation sounds when it's their turn to speak. they sound like they have mush in their mouths - and probably not much more in their brains. contrast that to the sounds of a baptist congregation.
that said, the sounds from yesterday's congregation made the typical catholic mass on radio sound like a springsteen concert.
by the time i walked out of church yesterday, i felt like i hadn't been there at all. most of that is probably my fault......i ought to be able to summons up a good spiritual connection to the Lord regardless of what those around me are doing.
no wonder that guy got drunk at al's. probably just came from mass.
