How many of you go to church on Christmas?
I feel like no Christians i know go anymore.
Replies to: How many of you go to church on Christmas?
We did but attendance was sparse
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Christmas Eve
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Christmas "Midnight" (9p) and morning children's mass are my faves.
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Of course. Every Sunday (Saturday afternoon)
But, the Church needs more talented priests. Lots of dead weight.
Folks (especially the young ones) need to be inspired and moved by the message.
Our Pastor came from USC Catholic Center. Vibrant guy. Energy matters.
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Sounds like the young folks are the dead weight.
If you need a priest to inspire you, your focus is in the wrong place.
Wrong. Your Catholic Taliban doesn’t draw new parishioners.
Mass needs to be more meaningful.
Know your audience.
I'm gonna defend you here
My Catholic faith was on the severe wane 20 years ago when we moved to the Savannah area and my wife got me to go to Mass, and the priest was dynamic. Father Michael Kavanaugh (now at St. Peter the Apostle in Savannah...take in one of his masses if you're here) is 100% responsible for my renewed interest and attendance.
Also there's Father John Hays at St. Anne in Ridge Manor, Florida, whose homily style is that of a fiery Baptist preacher. Highly recommend taking in one of his Masses, too.
Mass is to give glory to God. Not for the audience to be entertained. Mass isn't Woodstock.
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The Eucharist will exist until the end of times. Its not a popularity contest.
“Catholic Taliban”? That’s as goofy as it gets.
Characterizing many priests as “dead wood” is
Incredibly judgmental and rude.
Many are inspiring because of their selfless lives.
You inspire no one with your hate-filled comments.
What Would Jesus Do?
He wouldn’t stick his head in the sand and blame the people leaving the church and/or not attending mass.
Jesus, as the shepherd, would seek them out, and talk with them. Outreach can work if effective, if meaningful, if connecting with the audience.
The Church needs more people attending mass. It starts with getting people through the church doors, and returning because a priest is making them feel welcome and helping them better embrace their faith.
Energy matters. Communication matters. It is the world we live in.
Link: https://crisismagazine.com/opinion/catholics-are-rapidly-losing-ground
The Eucharist is a Divine Creation which you are going to improve?
You obviously do not believe in The Real Presence.
If your focus was on the Tabernacle you would have all the inspiration you need.
It’s not about people being entertained.
It’s about entering through the narrow gate.
Apparently, they want to form Divine Creation into their image, their plan.
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Brilliant...let's make that gate as narrow as possible...the odd thing is Hensou (AKA Aragoto/GOAT)
would certainly have trouble fitting through a double door entrance given his false assertion that he is Three Different People in One.
If nothing else, Jesus Opened Doors to All...who are by definition flawed. Successful Pastors are Welcoming on a personal level...which, btw...is what Pope Francis kept telling his Cardinals, Bishops and Priests to Focus on.
That phrase Conor has noted previously, holds true..."They'll know we are Christians by our Love"...of all.
You think YOU have a say in whether the door is narrow or wide?
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Solid plan!
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Absolutely true...for a long time in our parish, the Pastor related the readings to modern day life,
and no joke, his Sunday evening Mass was Standing Room Only. Years later, when he passed away there were a couple of thousand in attendance at his Memorial Celebration. He had an uncanny ability to remember virtually everyone's name and greeted them warmly...sometimes with a friendly 'punch' in the shoulder...Never any 'Pontifications' in his homilies.
The churches I go to have been packed for advent and Christmas.
Young and old. They understand the importance of The Eucharist.
many.
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