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We have an order of Mass for a reason.
If you want to gladhand people, have a coffee hour after Mass.
Faith of Our Fathers ping
The world slides into immorality and this is what a Cardinal is worried about?
perhaps there is no "need," but truly, is it offensive? i remember a few years ago, i was at a Good Friday service in the late morning... a gal walked in very quietly, late... i think she was on a work break... she found a seat and the priest noticed her... he said, quite sternly, "you're late!" and then i think he realized how he came across and very kindly said, "you may have a seat."
when the service was over, and my two young sons and i were driving home, my youngest son, out of the blue, said, "you're late!" and my older son said, "you may have a seat." and then we all started laughing...
now when any of us is late, we go through this whole routine... "you're late! you may have a seat." :)
I know this isn't the Cardinal's point, but wouldn't it be great if, "The Lord be with you," or "The peace of Christ!" were standard greetings, rather than, "Good morning," or "Hey!"
"Viva Cristo Rey!" "Que viva!"
Read the very short article folks.
Just say “How are you?” and don’t listen for an answer and don’t give one.
If this Cardinal were focused, he would speak on only one topic at a time, one per month, unlike say giving a speech where you talk about a lot of interesting things and the media picks up on one or none of them. Damn fool.
I agree.
Another important issue addressed while abortion funders and supporters line up for communion.