/christian/ - Christian Discussion and Fellowship

>>567386

Pretty good. It's my daughter's birthday, so there's extra celebration.

>>567386

I tried that Latin mass you guys go on about so much (didn’t receive communion). Is there supposed to be that much silence?

>>567390

Happy birthday to her then, I hope ya'll had a lovel day celebrating.

>>567391

Sorry to hear that friend.

>>567392

Yes.

I love that silence in church.

>>567386

Some guy two pews up passed out. He wasn't moving for about 30 seconds and his eyes were open and then he just snapped out of it and left with some people who were beside him.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

mass sucked

went to bible study before mass (just me and three old folks) and we're starting NT this week, well the the guy running it explained his method this week and he is on board with the historical critical side of catholic scholarship, ya know Raymond Brown, New Jerome Biblical Commentary, etc. Not the worst thing ever but w/e

then at mass the reception of the catechumens and candidates made me sad cause i remembered i'm not confirmed even tho my insane mother (who i converted) is and I've started rcia at least three different times and the last time i tried i had to stop cause i literally got cancer

plus my shoes are full of holes and my jeans are ripped and i'm trying to come to terms with what i read in Imitation of Christ last night that "It's not till a man reaches the stage of refusing consolation from any created thing, that he gets his first real taste of God" and just all this stuff is really bumming me out

aside from that Father is a great and wonderful and loving and orthodox man but he is a mediocre homilist at best.

I saw a tranny at mass today. I am not sure weather to judge or not.

>>567404

Well, we do pray for our daily bread. The thing about using physical gifts rightly is using them - that is, if you have really nice shoes you don't ever use, you're storing up treasure on earth. It's perfectly OK to try to get shoes without holes, as they're for use. You might ask for help, the church is pretty good at helping out those in need and is often connected to resources that may not be immediately visible. Hang in there man.

I didn't really get much out of it besides singing and Eucharist. The priest was the one that handles the Spanish mass, his English isn't perfect, so it was hard to understand him during the homily and gospel reading. Whoever did the other readings did so in the impassioned middle schooler reading off a paragraph in English class voice, which made it feel completely non-impactful.

>>567404

The charitable parts of the Church exist to be used, and it sounds like you could really use them. Clothing should be one of the easiest things people can provide, you don't need to go full hermit ascetic walking in with wraps around your feet and a sack robe.

>>567386

It was my first traditional latin mass, but I didn't know how to use the missal… I wasn't even able to follow, it felt awkward tbh. However it was far more beautiful than the ordinary mass. The chapel was full of young peoples, young families and some elder. It was very different in a good way.

Pretty good, nice way to kick off Advent.

>>567391

Same thing for my wife. Luckily I am well. Hopefully it stays that way. Get well anon.

>>567404

Hang in there anon.

>>567386

I'm not sure what to think about mass. I won't presume to think I know better than my parish's 76 year old pastor, who is a wonderful man and priest. But I do not understand why he would take out 45 minutes of worship time directly after the Gospel reading to give his history as a priest and all the places he's been as one.

He's in a terrible position where he's forced, as the only priest in a three church parish that spans 40 miles, to cut the number of weekend Masses from 4 to 3. I'm sure this is why he felt the need to give his history. I'm just not entirely sure this was the time for it, between the Gospel and the blessing of the Advent wreath. I'm probably wrong, though.

Also, mfw I did not receive the Eucharist because I am not in a State of Grace, because I was wrong about the times Confession was held at another church near where I was traveling yesterday. feels bad man

>>567454

>Get well anon.

Thanks bud

>>567454

I've also been in a homily where the clergy really rip us a bit. Feels bad for a while but reminds you of the cross.

>>567438

Never been myself but I've heard people say not to use the miss all the first few times while you're getting familiar with it.

>>567392

It depends.

Some parishes have a silent mass while others (like mine) have a choir that sings in Latin for most of it.

>>567509

Wageslaves, frequent sinners, and pornography watchers go to confession and receive the Eucharist every day. Stop making excuses like you're somehow different or special.

Sack up and do it.

>>567386

There were a lot of people because it was the first Advent Sunday. I was surprised how many. Most had arrived early. The hymns chosen for the day were notably popular ones like 135, ones that even rarer visitors can sing. There was a children's choir. The sermon was good, but it was a little weird that the day's topic was about Jesus arriving to Jerusalem for Easter. There aren't enough Christmas passages to fill the Christmas and the Advent, and so we get something along approximately the same themes.

>>567386

Mass went fairly well. Played organ today, and as I haven't played here much I felt a bit frantic trying to make sure I had all the registration right and the hymns and Liturgy ready to go. I also wasn't able to receive the Eucharist because I'm not confirmed yet. The homily was very nice though. The pastor spoke about the importance of taking responsibility for our shortcomings, as if we don't, then we aren't truly repentent and thus cannot receive holy absolution. Afterwards he invited me into his home with some other college students for lunch, and it was very nice. His wife made some excellent lasagna. I'm looking forward to the midweek services for Advent. It'll be good to have Vespers with people instead of just reading through it on my own.

>>567543

>I also wasn't able to receive the Eucharist because I'm not confirmed yet.

Uh, what

>>567556

That was the case in the Anglican Communion in ye olde tymes. But Confirmation was done younger as well.

>>567556

>>567580

>>567582

High Church Lutheran, actually. I'm a convert from a zionist Baptist denom.

>>567591

Out of the rocket engine and into the frying pan, hopefully one day you'll remove yourself from the fire entirely

>>567582

KJS's successor is way better FWIW. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Curry_(bishop)

>>567582

and the Muslim/Christian hybrid is just a defrocked apostate now, though of course the mark of ordination is indelible. Holy communion to dog is inexcusable. I have seen no pups at my congregation's altar rail to date.

>>567386

I didn't go up. I'm too upset about Francis' latest Amoris Laetitia shenanigans. It's getting harder and harder for me to believe that this is really the true faith.

>>567594

I'll take that as a compliment. Thank you for your concern. Sage because it's unrelated.

>>567616

The Church has put up with many bad Popes, and has trucked on.

>>567616

Stop with this nonsense and submit to your bishop already. Christianity isn't a do-it-yourself religion.

>>567386

>tfw priest has cancer and cannot stay for the agapes because he needs to eat special food

Please pray for Fr. Irénée, guys.

>>567616

Actually, thinking on this further…

If Jesus Christ was betrayed by Judas Iscariot, why do you believe He is the Son of God?

OK, and now why do you think a "bad Pope" disqualifies the Roman Catholic Church?

Christ made Peter the rock of his Church, but He also made Judas His disciple.

>>567509

From personal experience all my worries about going wash way as soon as I'm inside in the chapel. It's like jumping into cold water, you have to force yourself to jump in, once you're immersed it's much better and you feel stupid for being so afraid.

>>567657

>Stop with this nonsense and submit to your bishop already.

If your bishop told you to deny the Trinity, would you? Obedience isn't due when the ecclesiarchy starts telling you to do things that are blatantly in contradiction to the faith.