Well excuse me. I guess I'm just not good enough for your Church.
That's just the way it is.
Mike, none of us are "good enough". "Lord, I am not worthy that you should come under my roof." Remember that?
The Mass is not about us, it is not about what or how we feel. It is Christ's Sacrifice. That we are invited to participate in this should lead us to humility. And then, just maybe, we might recover a sense of reverence for the Mass.
*As a Christian you are too good to be satisfied with rock and roll Mass. You are called to far greater things.
Let's be patient with each other. You begin by being patient with your Father, the Pope. He has a Doctorate in Theology and is an expert in Patristics and Liturgy.
I am not sure what expertise you have, brother, But, I am willing to bet the orthopraxic experience and educational expertise of the Holy Father surpasses yours.
News that you go to Mass is good to hear, but, if the music was imspirational in the way consistent with Catholic thought, it would inspire you to obedience in regards the POpe, no?
Don't be so quick to oppose the Pope. He is, after all,guided by the Holy Spirit, and all he wants to do is have the Liturgy comply with what was decided during the most recent Ecumenical Council.
Folks like myself can be patient with you for one or two posts and then we'll jump down your throat :)
'you know, you can listen to electric guitars anywhere. That's not what Mass is about. And there really is no such thing as "Youth Mass." There is only Mass.'
'Well excuse me. I guess I'm just not good enough for your Church.'
Well, now you know.
had to be said.