[VermiciousKnid]

I work at my kids' Catholic school, and there's another gal there who told me that at her parish in the Diocese of Rockville Centre (Long Island) the priests never wear their clerical garb outside of Mass (and only wear stoles during Mass, which normally takes place in the school gymnasium)and that the parishoners must give themselves ashes on Ash Wednesday.

I found this hard to believe, so I went to that church's website and sure enough...the website confirmed an unmistakable New Ageism that is so prevalent in many parishes. The priests do not wear proper clerical garb, and they seem quite proud of the "self-service" type of Catholicism they so zealously promote.

And they wonder why folks like me struggle to stay in communion with the offical Church...

Regards,

[m4629]

and that the parishoners must give themselves ashes on Ash Wednesday.....The priests do not wear proper clerical garb, and they seem quite proud of the "self-service" type of Catholicism they so zealously promote.

It is not surprising that some bad places have evolved from the "Altar of Sacrifice" to a "banquet table" and now to a "buffet table".

But, do not despair. We must stay in to fight (the smart way I'd prefer), it's the effort that counts in the eyes of the Lord. Comes Judgement Day, St. Paul will also greet us when we finished the good fight.

It makes no sense to throw the baby out with the bath water. The Babe Incarnate is of infinite value. Hang in there. Take no substitutes or imitations.

[narses]

"I work at my kids' Catholic school, and there's another gal there who told me that at her parish in the Diocese of Rockville Centre (Long Island) the priests never wear their clerical garb outside of Mass (and only wear stoles during Mass, which normally takes place in the school gymnasium)and that the parishoners must give themselves ashes on Ash Wednesday.

I found this hard to believe, so I went to that church's website and sure enough...the website confirmed an unmistakable New Ageism that is so prevalent in many parishes. The priests do not wear proper clerical garb, and they seem quite proud of the "self-service" type of Catholicism they so zealously promote.

And they wonder why folks like me struggle to stay in communion with the offical Church... "

Here "deacon" is my answer. If this is "nasty" it is not my work, it is YOUR liberal version of the Church.