Catholic Christmas Eve mass

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Op here - I mentioned that we went to Little Flower and were very satisfied with a sung mass. The attendees did not seem particularly energized and we didn't get the sense of great joy or excitement about the joyful occasion but that's ok. I assume it's a cultural difference.

Unfortunately, I cannot disclose the country my parents are from but can cite some differences:

1. Christmas and Easter usually see almost 100% of the population attending churches. You can hardly find a spot to stand in and around a church.
2. There is a great spirit of joy for Christmas and a solemn spirit on Easter. People are really into it.
3. Many people, including the young, take fasting and prayer seriously.
4. Many young people choose life of service to the Lord.
5. Sex abuse scandals are not widespread and those that are known of are swiftly dealt with.
6. Most priest are well respected and priesthood is regarded as a holy vocation that one is called upon.
7. Politics, including political correctness, are kept out a mass.
8. There is a great support of Culture of Life, among both young and old.
9. Sacraments such as baptism and marriage are taken seriously.
10. People are rarely cremated after death.

You do realize that the Church allows cremation so long as the cremains are buried rather than scattered. This was a huge economic relief to the poor as cremation is much cheaper. No one is more devout than my mom, but she plans to be cremated and donate the difference to the Oblate Sisters of Providence.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Op here - I mentioned that we went to Little Flower and were very satisfied with a sung mass. The attendees did not seem particularly energized and we didn't get the sense of great joy or excitement about the joyful occasion but that's ok. I assume it's a cultural difference.

Unfortunately, I cannot disclose the country my parents are from but can cite some differences:

1. Christmas and Easter usually see almost 100% of the population attending churches. You can hardly find a spot to stand in and around a church.
2. There is a great spirit of joy for Christmas and a solemn spirit on Easter. People are really into it.
3. Many people, including the young, take fasting and prayer seriously.
4. Many young people choose life of service to the Lord.
5. Sex abuse scandals are not widespread and those that are known of are swiftly dealt with.
6. Most priest are well respected and priesthood is regarded as a holy vocation that one is called upon.
7. Politics, including political correctness, are kept out a mass.
8. There is a great support of Culture of Life, among both young and old.
9. Sacraments such as baptism and marriage are taken seriously.
10. People are rarely cremated after death.

Why is the country top secret? I feel like you’re afraid that if you name it other posters will refute you. I’m a lifelong practicing Catholic who has lived around tgecUS and nbseveral majority Catholic countries. I don’t think the paradise you describe exists.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Op here - I mentioned that we went to Little Flower and were very satisfied with a sung mass. The attendees did not seem particularly energized and we didn't get the sense of great joy or excitement about the joyful occasion but that's ok. I assume it's a cultural difference.

Unfortunately, I cannot disclose the country my parents are from but can cite some differences:

1. Christmas and Easter usually see almost 100% of the population attending churches. You can hardly find a spot to stand in and around a church.
2. There is a great spirit of joy for Christmas and a solemn spirit on Easter. People are really into it.
3. Many people, including the young, take fasting and prayer seriously.
4. Many young people choose life of service to the Lord.
5. Sex abuse scandals are not widespread and those that are known of are swiftly dealt with.
6. Most priest are well respected and priesthood is regarded as a holy vocation that one is called upon.
7. Politics, including political correctness, are kept out a mass.
8. There is a great support of Culture of Life, among both young and old.
9. Sacraments such as baptism and marriage are taken seriously.
10. People are rarely cremated after death.

These are not differences based in fact but only a matter of opinion and sweeping generalizations. You also seem completely paranoid. You have no clue what’s going on at church here. If you did you wouldn’t be posting this nonsense. I hope you did not take communion. Of if you did, you went to confesssion first. The differences I see are that you don’t know the basics but want to make statements about the superiority of Catholicism in your parents home counttry which is a big secret.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Op here - I mentioned that we went to Little Flower and were very satisfied with a sung mass. The attendees did not seem particularly energized and we didn't get the sense of great joy or excitement about the joyful occasion but that's ok. I assume it's a cultural difference.

Unfortunately, I cannot disclose the country my parents are from but can cite some differences:

1. Christmas and Easter usually see almost 100% of the population attending churches. You can hardly find a spot to stand in and around a church.
2. There is a great spirit of joy for Christmas and a solemn spirit on Easter. People are really into it.
3. Many people, including the young, take fasting and prayer seriously.
4. Many young people choose life of service to the Lord.
5. Sex abuse scandals are not widespread and those that are known of are swiftly dealt with.
6. Most priest are well respected and priesthood is regarded as a holy vocation that one is called upon.
7. Politics, including political correctness, are kept out a mass.
8. There is a great support of Culture of Life, among both young and old.
9. Sacraments such as baptism and marriage are taken seriously.
10. People are rarely cremated after death.

These are not differences based in fact but only a matter of opinion and sweeping generalizations. You also seem completely paranoid. You have no clue what’s going on at church here. If you did you wouldn’t be posting this nonsense. I hope you did not take communion. Of if you did, you went to confesssion first. The differences I see are that you don’t know the basics but want to make statements about the superiority of Catholicism in your parents home counttry which is a big secret.

Is it secret because she’s Melania?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Op here - I mentioned that we went to Little Flower and were very satisfied with a sung mass. The attendees did not seem particularly energized and we didn't get the sense of great joy or excitement about the joyful occasion but that's ok. I assume it's a cultural difference.

Unfortunately, I cannot disclose the country my parents are from but can cite some differences:

1. Christmas and Easter usually see almost 100% of the population attending churches. You can hardly find a spot to stand in and around a church.
2. There is a great spirit of joy for Christmas and a solemn spirit on Easter. People are really into it.
3. Many people, including the young, take fasting and prayer seriously.
4. Many young people choose life of service to the Lord.
5. Sex abuse scandals are not widespread and those that are known of are swiftly dealt with.
6. Most priest are well respected and priesthood is regarded as a holy vocation that one is called upon.
7. Politics, including political correctness, are kept out a mass.
8. There is a great support of Culture of Life, among both young and old.
9. Sacraments such as baptism and marriage are taken seriously.
10. People are rarely cremated after death.

These are not differences based in fact but only a matter of opinion and sweeping generalizations. You also seem completely paranoid. You have no clue what’s going on at church here. If you did you wouldn’t be posting this nonsense. I hope you did not take communion. Of if you did, you went to confesssion first. The differences I see are that you don’t know the basics but want to make statements about the superiority of Catholicism in your parents home counttry which is a big secret.

Is it secret because she’s Melania?[/quot

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Op here - I mentioned that we went to Little Flower and were very satisfied with a sung mass. The attendees did not seem particularly energized and we didn't get the sense of great joy or excitement about the joyful occasion but that's ok. I assume it's a cultural difference.

Unfortunately, I cannot disclose the country my parents are from but can cite some differences:

1. Christmas and Easter usually see almost 100% of the population attending churches. You can hardly find a spot to stand in and around a church.
2. There is a great spirit of joy for Christmas and a solemn spirit on Easter. People are really into it.
3. Many people, including the young, take fasting and prayer seriously.
4. Many young people choose life of service to the Lord.
5. Sex abuse scandals are not widespread and those that are known of are swiftly dealt with.
6. Most priest are well respected and priesthood is regarded as a holy vocation that one is called upon.
7. Politics, including political correctness, are kept out a mass.
8. There is a great support of Culture of Life, among both young and old.
9. Sacraments such as baptism and marriage are taken seriously.
10. People are rarely cremated after death.

These are not differences based in fact but only a matter of opinion and sweeping generalizations. You also seem completely paranoid. You have no clue what’s going on at church here. If you did you wouldn’t be posting this nonsense. I hope you did not take communion. Of if you did, you went to confesssion first. The differences I see are that you don’t know the basics but want to make statements about the superiority of Catholicism in your parents home counttry which is a big secret.

If you are such a good Catholic why are you so combative, negative and accusatory? Should't you have feelings of good will towards all people if you are such fine Catholic? I did not sweep generalize. People in the said country are really like this, especially from the large region where my parents live. I know it's hard to imagine that there are people with different priorities elsewhere because here people are so embroiled in everything but the Bible. There are lengthy discussions about everything else related to the Church except the Bible. I also did not say that the way in the said country is superior. It is different. And it is the reflection of what population cares about. As with everything, any institution is actually the reflection of its populace.
Instead fo pontificating, you could do some soul searching and learn something from other people.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Op here - I mentioned that we went to Little Flower and were very satisfied with a sung mass. The attendees did not seem particularly energized and we didn't get the sense of great joy or excitement about the joyful occasion but that's ok. I assume it's a cultural difference.

Unfortunately, I cannot disclose the country my parents are from but can cite some differences:

1. Christmas and Easter usually see almost 100% of the population attending churches. You can hardly find a spot to stand in and around a church.
2. There is a great spirit of joy for Christmas and a solemn spirit on Easter. People are really into it.
3. Many people, including the young, take fasting and prayer seriously.
4. Many young people choose life of service to the Lord.
5. Sex abuse scandals are not widespread and those that are known of are swiftly dealt with.
6. Most priest are well respected and priesthood is regarded as a holy vocation that one is called upon.
7. Politics, including political correctness, are kept out a mass.
8. There is a great support of Culture of Life, among both young and old.
9. Sacraments such as baptism and marriage are taken seriously.
10. People are rarely cremated after death.

These are not differences based in fact but only a matter of opinion and sweeping generalizations. You also seem completely paranoid. You have no clue what’s going on at church here. If you did you wouldn’t be posting this nonsense. I hope you did not take communion. Of if you did, you went to confesssion first. The differences I see are that you don’t know the basics but want to make statements about the superiority of Catholicism in your parents home counttry which is a big secret.

If you are such a good Catholic why are you so combative, negative and accusatory? Should't you have feelings of good will towards all people if you are such fine Catholic? I did not sweep generalize. People in the said country are really like this, especially from the large region where my parents live. I know it's hard to imagine that there are people with different priorities elsewhere because here people are so embroiled in everything but the Bible. There are lengthy discussions about everything else related to the Church except the Bible. I also did not say that the way in the said country is superior. It is different. And it is the reflection of what population cares about. As with everything, any institution is actually the reflection of its populace.
Instead fo pontificating, you could do some soul searching and learn something from other people.

Name the country or it didn’t happen, OP.

—DP