It's not about the manner of reception, it's about the attitude of the receiver.
Of course, you are right about that, but a totally respectful mass brings about a solid attitude in the receiver, or at the very least, helps in that regard.
When one attends a Tridentine Mass, or a Novus Ordo Mass with the rubrics from a Tridentine, you can easily delineate the strong difference between these type masses and a more "standard" version which is the most common mass today in the Catholic Church. Ways to make mass instantly more respectful.
Appropriate music (Gregorian Chant, yes!)
Incense
Silence
No female altar servers
No Eucharistic ministers, male or female
Communion on tongue at the altar
Respectful dress or be sent home
Confession available during, before and after the mass
No sign of peace (it's distracting)
No bringing up of the collection (distracting again)
Priest facing the altar (we should all be facing the Lord)
As many statues as the particular Church can afford
I feel spoiled rotten that I've come upon a church (within driving distance -- St. John Cantius, Chicago) that respects the Lord so highly during their mass. I'm so happy to attend a Tridentine there, but also the Novus Ordo Latin Mass done with full and utter respect in gear. Last Sunday, they had 15 altar servers at their Novus Ordo Mass (all boys/men, so all potential priests!), ranging in age from about 8 to 38. Spectacular!
Of course, you are right about that, but a totally respectful mass brings about a solid attitude in the receiver, or at the very least, helps in that regard.I agree (shuddering thinking of the 'living room' type Masses during my college years at a Catholic university.)
I feel spoiled rotten that I've come upon a church (within driving distance -- St. John Cantius, Chicago) that respects the Lord so highly during their mass. I'm so happy to attend a Tridentine there, but also the Novus Ordo Latin Mass done with full and utter respect in gear. Last Sunday, they had 15 altar servers at their Novus Ordo Mass (all boys/men, so all potential priests!), ranging in age from about 8 to 38. Spectacular!
You are indeed blessed! Your list is a great idea for so many parishes, like mine.