Pentagon allows only Protestant, not Catholic, Good Friday service.

[Anonymous]

Pentagon allows only Protestant, not Catholic, Good Friday service.

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/news-live-updates_n_69ca6616e4b0128a9ef83bad/liveblog_69cfef6ce4b0d214cc7139b5

[Anonymous]

The email saying there would be no Catholic Mass is uneducated given that Mass isn't celebrated on Good Friday.

There is no reason, other than bigotry, that a Stations of the Cross, which is common in both Catholic and Protestant churches.

[Anonymous]

Nothing to see here. There's only one service. It can't exactly be both. The Vice President is Catholic for heaven's sake. No need to don your martyr outfit yet.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Nothing to see here. There's only one service. It can't exactly be both. The Vice President is Catholic for heaven's sake. No need to don your martyr outfit yet.

It can exactly be both. Both Protestants and Catholics often pray the Stations of the Cross on Good Friday, and unlike Mass there is no requirement that it be led by a priest. So, a joint service would be easy.

Sending out an email that basically says "Catholics, this isn't for you" is a pretty clear signal.

[Anonymous]

Why is the Pentagon having it t all?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why is the Pentagon having it t all?

Because Hegseth's goal is to lead people to Jesus and bring on the end times.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The email saying there would be no Catholic Mass is uneducated given that Mass isn't celebrated on Good Friday.

There is no reason, other than bigotry, that a Stations of the Cross, which is common in both Catholic and Protestant churches.

Mass IS celebrated on Good Friday.

[Anonymous]

mass is not celebrated on good friday. It's the only day of the year without mass. it marks the lord's passion. communion can be given but was consecrated on thursday.

but why have a good friday service at all and why make a point of saying it is for protestants? How does that serve God or country?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The email saying there would be no Catholic Mass is uneducated given that Mass isn't celebrated on Good Friday.

There is no reason, other than bigotry, that a Stations of the Cross, which is common in both Catholic and Protestant churches.

Mass IS celebrated on Good Friday.

Where? Can you provide a link to a Catholic church that held Mass on Good Friday?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The email saying there would be no Catholic Mass is uneducated given that Mass isn't celebrated on Good Friday.

There is no reason, other than bigotry, that a Stations of the Cross, which is common in both Catholic and Protestant churches.

Mass IS celebrated on Good Friday.

No. I hope you are not Catholic. Hopefully you wouldn't be this ignorant of your own practice.

https://www.catholic.com/magazine/online-edition/no-communion-on-good-friday

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The email saying there would be no Catholic Mass is uneducated given that Mass isn't celebrated on Good Friday.

There is no reason, other than bigotry, that a Stations of the Cross, which is common in both Catholic and Protestant churches.

Mass IS celebrated on Good Friday.

Where? Can you provide a link to a Catholic church that held Mass on Good Friday?

Like … all of them. You have no idea what you are talking about.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The email saying there would be no Catholic Mass is uneducated given that Mass isn't celebrated on Good Friday.

There is no reason, other than bigotry, that a Stations of the Cross, which is common in both Catholic and Protestant churches.

Mass IS celebrated on Good Friday.

No. I hope you are not Catholic. Hopefully you wouldn't be this ignorant of your own practice.

https://www.catholic.com/magazine/online-edition/no-communion-on-good-friday

I am, and I took Communion on Good Friday along with every other eligible Catholic who attended Mass on that day. Communion wafers are wine are not consecrated at that Mass (they are pre-consecrated on Holy Thursday), but Communion is received. Stay in your lane, Protestant.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The email saying there would be no Catholic Mass is uneducated given that Mass isn't celebrated on Good Friday.

There is no reason, other than bigotry, that a Stations of the Cross, which is common in both Catholic and Protestant churches.

Mass IS celebrated on Good Friday.

No. I hope you are not Catholic. Hopefully you wouldn't be this ignorant of your own practice.

https://www.catholic.com/magazine/online-edition/no-communion-on-good-friday

I am, and I took Communion on Good Friday along with every other eligible Catholic who attended Mass on that day. Communion wafers are wine are not consecrated at that Mass (they are pre-consecrated on Holy Thursday), but Communion is received. Stay in your lane, Protestant.

I am in my lane, where I care about theology.

You may have received Communion, but the Mass itself was celebrated on Thursday, as you describe.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The email saying there would be no Catholic Mass is uneducated given that Mass isn't celebrated on Good Friday.

There is no reason, other than bigotry, that a Stations of the Cross, which is common in both Catholic and Protestant churches.

Mass IS celebrated on Good Friday.

No. I hope you are not Catholic. Hopefully you wouldn't be this ignorant of your own practice.

https://www.catholic.com/magazine/online-edition/no-communion-on-good-friday

That is an article explaining that while there may be a service where communion is available, it uses pre-sanctified hosts that were consecrated on Holy Thursday, because Mass (the service at which the bread and wine are consecrated) does not happen on Friday.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The email saying there would be no Catholic Mass is uneducated given that Mass isn't celebrated on Good Friday.

There is no reason, other than bigotry, that a Stations of the Cross, which is common in both Catholic and Protestant churches.

Mass IS celebrated on Good Friday.

No. I hope you are not Catholic. Hopefully you wouldn't be this ignorant of your own practice.

https://www.catholic.com/magazine/online-edition/no-communion-on-good-friday

That is an article explaining that while there may be a service where communion is available, it uses pre-sanctified hosts that were consecrated on Holy Thursday, because Mass (the service at which the bread and wine are consecrated) does not happen on Friday.

I think that the PP is being a little overly technical and hung up on terminology. But the bottom line is that Catholics do participate in “services” on Good Friday (and they take Communion), so there is no reason why they shouldn’t have been invited to participate in the services at the Pentagon.