[markomalley]

I think it is wrong for those learned in the deep things of theology to look down on those whose humble trust in Christ is not sufficient. When we get to heaven the question will not be how much one has learned about Mass...but how much have they loved Christ.

First of all, I am not a theologian.

I know of a man who attended church every Sunday...the only words from his lips were...Thank you Jesus. He knew who and what he was and who and what Christ had done for Him...it was enough.

And that is wonderful. And it sounds like this man has a true contemplative spirit. Unfortunately, in the Novus Ordo parish where I go (and it is better than most), many people expect to be entertained. Parents bring books in for their kids to keep them occupied (along with, ugh, cheerios for the younger ones who can't stop eating for even an hour).

Some people like liturgical abuse...because it provides them more visual stimulation.

Now if you say that teaching people to be quiet inside and contemplatively pray (like the gentleman you speak of) is looking down my nose at them, so be it. But people today are not used to that. They have been educated out of it by society (and by modernists in the Church). And they need to be re-taught.

[caww]

But where does that expectation for entertainment in the church come from? Some call it worship these days..but all too often I see it as lights camera and action...and the worship leaders always seem to be into their role rather than that of lifting up Christ...it’s about their “performance”.

I agree society has become conditioned to being stimulated on a constant....be it attachment to forms of electronics and or “things” which entertain. It is rare if not impossible for most to “Be still and know that he is God”.