Catholics Concerned Latin Mass Not Progressive
Catholics Concerned Latin Mass Not Progressive
*ahem*
Well if you ask me the church is simply not progressive period.
I grew up hearing mass in Latin (and Italian). It's a beautiful ritual in those languages.
However, now other 'groups' (i.e. Jews, Protestants) are upset over what they see as a return to the 'old ways' where the Catholic church felt that they were the 'one true faith' and all others needed to be converted.
While I do not personally see anything wrong with the mass being said in a dead language, I can certainly understand the fear these groups have about the possibility of the return of the 'dark ages' vis-a-vis the Holy Roman See.
Catholics world-wide need to become more a part of the global community not less. I have felt for years that the Catholic church needs to embrace differences and become more tolerant of other religions and lifestyles but of course that probably (in certain people's views) does not make me a very good Catholic. Which is fine by me - I don't need anyone else judging me - as much as they'd like to...
My love and I have been discussing our various religious beliefs/convictions (which is what makes this relaitonship so very healthy) - and he knows how I feel about the church in general and we are able to discuss civilly even when we don't see eye-to-eye. This is very freeing for both of us and more and more I become convinced of how compatible we are with one another. (You know you'd think I'd be able to write something on here without mentioning how crazy in love I am with Erin...oh well... (^_^)
*ahem*
Well if you ask me the church is simply not progressive period.
I grew up hearing mass in Latin (and Italian). It's a beautiful ritual in those languages.
However, now other 'groups' (i.e. Jews, Protestants) are upset over what they see as a return to the 'old ways' where the Catholic church felt that they were the 'one true faith' and all others needed to be converted.
While I do not personally see anything wrong with the mass being said in a dead language, I can certainly understand the fear these groups have about the possibility of the return of the 'dark ages' vis-a-vis the Holy Roman See.
Catholics world-wide need to become more a part of the global community not less. I have felt for years that the Catholic church needs to embrace differences and become more tolerant of other religions and lifestyles but of course that probably (in certain people's views) does not make me a very good Catholic. Which is fine by me - I don't need anyone else judging me - as much as they'd like to...
My love and I have been discussing our various religious beliefs/convictions (which is what makes this relaitonship so very healthy) - and he knows how I feel about the church in general and we are able to discuss civilly even when we don't see eye-to-eye. This is very freeing for both of us and more and more I become convinced of how compatible we are with one another. (You know you'd think I'd be able to write something on here without mentioning how crazy in love I am with Erin...oh well... (^_^)
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