[NYer]

Certain friends of mine celebrate mass in their backyard, led by a priest without a parish. The priest was their pastor but their parish was closed and the priest retired. Nothing like looking at photos of a garden mass with attendees sitting on lawn chairs.

Catholic ping!

[freedumb2003]

In the comments:

>>KateD says:
4 June 2015 at 6:47 AM
God bless priests who say Masses in living rooms. They will be ready for the time when living rooms are the only place where a Mass can be said.<<

Very cutting and accurate assessment!

[Kartographer]

Does it matter if it is a Castle or in the dungeon as long as two or more gather it his name?

[miss marmelstein]

Interesting question! I’d love to know the answer.

[katana]

I thought what Jesus said was “For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.”

[left that other site]

I am not Catholic, but I always find pictures like this quite poignant and inspiring.

[Rodentking]

These questions are always interesting. Read Scripture, see the intent. Hold your services where they will do good.

[JoeFromSidney]

My cousin, who is a priest, attended our family reunion at a state park. On Sunday morning he said Mass in one of the cabins, so that we could all attend.

I've also heard Mass on the deck of a destroyer.

Sometimes a church simply isn't available.

[circlecity]

I believe the very first masses were held in living rooms, porches, yards and even stables. I believe that’s where Prisca and Aquila held there services. “Aquila and Prisca greet you heartily in the Lord, with the church that is in their house.” 1Cor 16:19 This is one where you can truly say, “if it was good enough for the Apostle Paul it’s good enough for me”