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To: Frank Sheed; AnAmericanMother
I am struck by how many of the young fall in love with this Mass.

On a slight tangent, a friend of mine has two sons. The younger son is around six years old. He used to be quite fidgety during Mass. A month or so ago he expressed an interest in serving at the TLM (it is usually a Missa Cantata). Although I think the rules say that one must be at least the age of reason to serve Mass, an exception was made in his case (circumstances that I won't get into on a public forum). It is amazing how well he has taken to it. Not to mention how adorable he looks in his little cassock and surplice.

74 posted on 01/06/2007 6:10:08 PM PST by ELS (Vivat Benedictus XVI!)
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To: ELS
That's sweet!

The "age of reason" is around seven, on average. I know some kids with more sense than some 30 year olds who may NEVER reach the age of reason . . .

Remember "Little Nellie of Holy God"? She was quite precocious and was allowed by her bishop to receive Communion at age 4, I think.

76 posted on 01/06/2007 6:23:59 PM PST by AnAmericanMother ((Ministrix of Ye Chase, TTGC Ladies' Auxiliary (recess appointment)))
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