[Domestic Church]

"Why do you need bells?"

Often my kids can't see the altar clearly(it never fails that someone built like a fullback sits right in front of the youngest) and they just struggle through in faith with the printed words and muffled sound system, so the bells help them and they do listen for them.

[sinkspur]

I'm simply astounded at the number of parishes (if the posters here are to be believed, and there's no reason not to believe them) that still use bells. I've attended five parishes since I've been married (26 years), and nary a ding-a-ling at any Mass, at any of them.

But, I'm for maximum choice for everybody. Latin Masses, English Masses, Inculturated Masses....let a million flowers bloom!