Talking to each other on this website is not going to change the mind of either of us so I’m not going to do it but if you have someone in the KCMO area who has a service you want me to go to I’ll go. Tell me where you live and I’ll suggest a parish there. Otherwise end of story.
Good chatting with you.
Tell me where you live and I’ll suggest a parish there. Otherwise end of story.
My feeling is that one who speaks about the Catholic Church would have more credibility if they would be willing to observe a Catholic Mass and gain an understanding of what Catholics experience when they attend Mass. The same is true for Catholics who speak about other Christian congregations. I have attended several services over the years in the St. Louis area; Methodist, Lutheran, Christian, Presbyterian, United Church of Christ, non-denominational, Baptist, and Evangelical. These different experiences all enriched me in one way or another. The one common thread for me, though, was that I missed the special closeness to Jesus that I experience during a Mass when I receive His body, blood, soul, and divinity in the Eucharist.
I have gone to Mass at several Catholic churches in the Kansas City area. My son lives near St. Peter’s at E. Meyer and Holmes, so I usually go there when visiting him. I have also gone to St. Joseph in Shawnee and Holy Spirit in Overland Park. I have gone to several other Catholic churches when visiting my son and daughter in the East. While there are minor differences from one church to another, it is comforting to know that where ever I go, I can find a nearby church where I can experience the same Order of the Mass that I experience at home.