I keep a linen hanky in my purse and every Mass I hold it in my right hand when we get to the hand shaking and motion I have a cold so that scares anyone who wants to shake my hand. It has also cut down on the number of colds I’ve had.
I was raised Catholic, and have since left the church, and I consider myself to be a deist. But to that, I have no argument with anyone going to a church that is trying to better themselves and their community. I might not agree on theology, but if you are accomplishing the above, good by me.
I have my issues with the Catholic Church, mostly regarding the bureaucracy of it (which covered for many things, including the homosexual buggering of boys). But with that said, I have an appreciation of Mass and the special event it is for believers. I absolutely love and am awed by the churches that have been built across this country--mostly around 1900, that are absolutely beautiful. I frankly am unimpressed with the banner filled, hand holding, minimalist churches. I liked the communion rail, and big altar, and a solemn and serious service.
I don't think it was a Catholic Church, but a year or two ago there was a big youtube hit of a wedding party dancing UP the aisle. Again, I no longer consider myself of the Christian variety, but I found it disrespectful. If you want to jack around, do it in the banquet hall.
So not the same thing, and I don't know if as an ex-Catholic my opinion counts, but over the past couple years, when I go to a Mass for some family event, I am really disappointed on what a Mass has become. Maybe this new change is for the better.