[glorygirl]

"Catholic traditionalists err when they say that liberal Catholics were trying to please Protestants. The sad truth is that, all unconsciously, they were trying to comfort homosexuals and feminists. By transforming the role of the priest from a masculine to a feminine or neuter, they removed a harsh, rankling note from the worship life of people made uncomfortable by the edgy, dangerous presence of the masculine."

I would disagree that they were trying to comfort feminists, at least within the church. I think they were trying to comfort the "feminists" on the outside. There was a big movement in the 70s to change the wordings of the mass, the bible and the songs to reflect the presence of women. Frankly, I think most female Catholics could care less.

But I do think that a lot of people objecting to an "energized" Mass are older, and uncomfortable with change. The change we have seen, described in this article, has not been very productive. But I do think priests should take a few more risks, at least with music, as long as they are quality risks.

[fatima]

There are guidelines that must be followed for music but what is really nice is when a parish,after Mass puts something together,we are spoiled in our parish.