I was raised a Catholic, but abandoned going to Mass decades ago. I have five of the seven Holy Sacraments in my resume'; Baptism, Communion, Confession, Confirmation, and Holy Matrimony. Unless my wife passes away and I then decide to become a priest, the final one will be The Last Rites making six. Unless Mass EVER returns to the traditional Latin Mass of prior to the Second Vatican Council, I don't see myself ever going again, except for weddings and funerals. To me Novus Ordo seemed that it was more about collections and money than celebrating Jesus Christ, and Mass had just become more and more fucking goofy as they change prayers and responses.
That said, this is the 6th Conclave in my lifetime. Pope John XXIII died when I was a baby. Pope Paul VI served through most of my youth. Then came the super short tenure of John Paul I, followed by John Paul II. He was my favorite by far, being Polish and helping Reagan and Thatcher destroy the Soviet Union. Then came Benedict XVI who strangely resigned becoming "Pope Emeritus", giving us the now "Good Commie" Jorge' Bergoglio aka Pope Francis.
This is the first Conclave with this much online, social media, and news media coverage. I am watching the proceedings on Newsmax. While I don't give a rat's ass who becomes Pope, I do find the process interesting in a historical manner. I can't wait to see them lock and seal the doors.
If your faith was based on Latin Mass it was never a deep faith. Please return to regular attendence. The eternal disposition of your soul depends on it. Prayers.
ReplyDeleteMy faith is based on the church of my youth, Latin Mass went away when I was too young to remember. Returning to Latin Mass would just be a bonus to me in many ways. I don't attend now because it is a goofy clown show. I was totally lost last time I went to Mass for a funeral. I feel more at home at a more Evangelical Church I occasionally go to. The Pastor is a fellow biker and I never doze off during HIS sermons. Then there is the fellowship meal afterwards where everyone gets together instead of just leaving and going their separate ways.
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