The idea that we need to be humble and recognize that mass is not required to be enjoyable because it is not about us is certainly true - it is about Jesus’ sacrifice.
However, a sense of the sacred at mass ought to be a basic right for all who are witnessing at the mass. It is sad that so many parishes conduct mass in a manner that is loud, secular and profane. Again - a sacred mass ought to be a basic right - we have truly come on a downward path that sometimes one needs to “offer up” one’s suffering during a loud noisy guitar mass or the like.
I am inspired by your example and I am going to try to be more humble and patient when annoyed by a liturgy, reminding myself that it is not about me.
>>However, a sense of the sacred at mass ought to be a basic right for all who are witnessing at the mass<<
It should be, shouldn’t it.
But it isn’t that way.
I tell my children...
It’s like when little kids put on a play. They dress up, color on sheets to make backdrops, put in a ton of drama and look for cheers at the end.
It’s not Shakespeare, but it’s cute and we all applaud.
I’m sure that God the Father is looking down at these innovative masses and thinking they’re cute like that. Bless their hearts! They had 30 years of bad Catechesis, but they’re trying!
And thank you for the compliment. Lord love you!