[NYer]

In a week where we in this forum have witnessed an unsettling breach within the Episcopal / Anglican tradition, I thought this post might provide an historical perspective on the catholic church.

[NYer]

Thought this was most fascinating! Hope you do too. Also, as some of you know, freepers B-Chan and sockmonkey are both parishioners at an Anglican Use Catholic Church. Here is sockmonkey's parish. This is a MUST VISIT link!!! What a magnificent church!!

OUR LADY OF THE ATONEMENT

[ThomasMore]

Good read for later BUMP!

[Desdemona]

Well, I've read through this thread and was disappointed to see it degenerate into the usual trad/NO fight.

Really, when the NO is said correctly (full Penitential Rite, five-minute concise homily with a homework charge, First Eucharistic Prayer and chant) it is very reverant.

While on vacation, I went to Mass at a local parish (St. Theresa's in South Lake Tahoe, CA) and the priest gave one of the most orthodox homilies I've heard in a long time on the Eucharist and challenged the congregation to read the sixth chpater of the Gospel According to St. John. It was really good. The church was more modern and had awful acoustics, but the priest did his best. I went to early Mass and was spared the guitar group. We had organ, unfortunately, not one with good pipes, but n the music selection wasn't bad. The older, more stately music is just easier all the way around on the congregation. They did sing, absolutely everything.

BTW, I'm not a fan of applause in church. On the steps outside, sure, but not during Mass. We are not there to congratulate each other.