And, for the record, yes, I know the US bishops (as a group, with some notable exceptions) are off the rails on this...along with any number of other social issues...so I don't need a reminder of that...nor does any other Catholic FReeper.
No mention of amnesty for illegals, homily stuck close to the readings (and actually wasn’t all that bad), nothing in the bulletin, nothing in the bulletin insert comprising excerpts from the archdiocesan rag.
I’ll find out this afternoon. Last week, during the Prayer of the Faithful, there was a quip about all workers earnings a fair wage for their efforts which sounded reminiscent of the fast-food workers demanding a 100% raise. It irked me, but then again, lately everything gets under my skin.
I went to Mass yesterday. Nothing about illegal aliens, although our priest asked us to pray that the United States will not start a war with Syria. He said that one action leads to a reaction and then things escalate from there.
not a word. Nothing in the bulletin.
Hartford CT archdiocese
Not where I went to Mass...thank God.
I am so relieved to hear of your experience today. Perhaps the controversial theme will be heard in regions more open to a surging illegal population into the US. Just wonder where those regions might be.
Thanks for this thread. I am interested in the feedback also. Off to Mass shortly.
I chose not to go to the Latin Mass, and went instead to a local new Mass parish. Priests stuck to the readings in his homily. It wasn’t a great homily, but he did stick to the readings.
Not a word at our TLM on Long Island (Diocese of Rockville Centre). Nothing in the bulletin.
Regards,
Not a word at my parish last night. I’ll ask Tom if he heard anything about immigration this morning ... and he’ll probably say, “What homily?” and then I’ll say, “Weren’t you at Mass? Do I have to ask Vlad? He was with you when you left the house!” and Tom will say, “It’s your fault: you got me up too early,” and things will degenerate from there.
No homily on immigration at our parish.
Not a word at SSPP in Tucson, the Diocese headed by Bp. Kicanas the primary force behind the USCCB’s push for comprhensive immigration reform.
If people walked out after homily, but before the collection?
None in my parish either. Homily was based on the gospel and very much some words I needed to hear.
No mention of immigration, illegal or otherwise. The homily was about the value of prayer and fasting, in reference to praying for peace in Syria but also generally. The celebrant also asked us to pray for a mother of a large family who had emergency surgery yesterday (didn't get the details).
After Mass, there was an announcement about a pro-life concert at the local Catholic college, and a letter was read from our bishop asking us to support the Pope in his calls for prayers for peace.
Nothing on immigration in our Mass...
I am a regular at the 7:30 and heard nothing of the sort today. Just the homily as Salvation reported. Our Parish tends to stay away from real life discussions since the push for immigration and “fairness” alongside Obama and the Democrats and how that worked out for the church. I did expect to hear something about the Pope and his prayer for peace in Syria but not even that.
Nothing on immigration in our Mass...
There was no mention of immigration at our Mass today.
We did pray for Syria.
Nope. Homily on letter to Philemon. At the beginning of Mass the priest did ask us to offer the Mass for peace in Syria. Nothing on immigration in bulletin nor in Prayer of the Faithful. We’re in Philadelphia
No. The homily was discipleship tied into the Gospel reading.
Very Very Strong on sacrifice, detachment.
Nothing about immigration.