[hiho hiho]

Trading smoke machines for the original smoke machine

[chajin]

This much I’m sure of: Orthodox mystery, Catholic beauty, Anglican liturgy, Protestant audacity, Evangelical energy, Charismatic reality — I need it all!”

Amen!

[MeganC]

Funny timing on your post! Our church last night had a business meeting (we NEVER do those on Sundays!) and the proposal was put up to build a church. We usually meet at a ranch that has a cafeteria we use for a meeting hall. The church building that was proposed will be pretty modern with modern lighting and air conditioning and heat and a separate modern kitchen with a dining hall. But the church building itself is going to look kind of like this one: We really don't want a 'multi-purpose warehouse' like what's popular. We want a dedicated house of worship that's intended to be a sacred space to commune with God.

[Salvation]

[OneWingedShark]

We unceremoniously dumped the icons, architecture and rituals that had fed the church for hundreds of years.

And that's ok.
The real thing that's needed is the Holy Spirit, the power and presence of God, and He is not in icons, architecture, or ritual.

[Buckeye McFrog]

Gotta say, in my church, I see absolutely no evidence that the author is right.

[cuban leaf]

Since I can worship God and pray anywhere and any time, I see “going to Church” as a time to commune with other believers and to help and be helped. It’s more of a Christian community thing for me, while “worship” is a 24/7 thing.

[Mrs. Don-o]

That’s a great picture! Holy smoke!

[Sergio]

bkmk

[JoeFromSidney]

Our Tridentine Latin Mass parish (approved through gritted teeth by the Archdiocese) is doing nicely. Lots of young couples with children in the congregation. Full complement of altarBOYS at each Mass. Gregorian Chant at the weekly High Mass.