Comments on: What happened to the Catholic Church?

By: timelady

timelady — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 15:16:18 +0000

What is wrong with changing times? They are losing like crazy as he is a member. People are coming, if you can not relate.

By: Connella

Connella — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 15:16:18 +0000

Because they have seen many things that were not the word of God but the men are changing and to be within God's will. The wine is facing this kind of pagan sun worship and pray to the sun. Altars for sacrifices were so this was changed. The language is easy for everyone who wants to understand what is said and make it part of the service. Having laity do a lot of the new service is for the people of the church participate in the worship of God [if you take most to understand and be part of the service] is not singing to be done [is in the Bible] and that is what the pagans do and what not to do what they do to their pagan god and say we are doing for our God, again the Bible does not say to do this. I hope that explains some crazy and if I did I'm sorry, but God is so pleased with what the church is trying to do.

By: amiable

amiable — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 15:16:15 +0000

If you are Catholic and trusted that the church is or has made these decisions inspired by God and for the sake of man than you should be able to trust God in him and still love the church.
Im just going to say simply that, as in any church, if the trust that is where God has put you and trust that God is using the church, whether large or small that you support the work of God in him.
None of the things that you raise or changed by Vatican II or dehumanize people are a source of evil. I respect what they are doing enough for a church not a lack of respect that I call home.

By: ladybug_

ladybug_ — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 15:16:15 +0000

Religion has become more accessible to everyone. If the changes get more people involved in the ritual of the mass, then I do not see why it's not a good thing.
Oh, I do not think there is anything wrong with the Protestants.

By: Geoffrey T

Geoffrey T — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 15:16:15 +0000

I absolutely hate evil cancerous Catholic religion and the Pope disgusting … the richest man in the world while millions are hungry and … and every time there is no god …. CRIMINAL .. ABSOLUTELY!

By: Clare †

Clare † — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 15:16:12 +0000

What happened was the Second Vatican Council. You answered your own question in the first three words. What were all the rest of them?

By: Daver

Daver — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 15:16:12 +0000

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An "altar" is a "table".
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There is nothing wrong with that. The custom of the priest facing away from the congregation came from the early centuries of Catholicism - when church services were held in the catacombs. Given the limited space, the priests used the coffins of martyred saints and the altar - again, given the layout of the catacombs - the priest was always in the coffin and the congregation. Therefore, the priest had to give back the congrgation every time you use the altar.
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Still is. A Catholic from anywhere in the world can travel to anywhere else in the world, attend a Catholic and still know exactly what was happening - despite the foreign language. This is how the masses are similar throughout the world.
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Once again, the structure is the same. The language is not, but so what? Do not you know that Latin is not used in church services until the fourth century? Before that, Masses were held in different as are today. At that time, church services are held mainly in Hebrew, Greek or Aramaic.
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Single computer can read the Gospel clerics. Nothing wrong with other readings that speak for lay Catholics. The same applies to the administration of Holy Communion.
However, lay Catholics were never allowed to deliver a homily at the Mass I do not know where to one of the dead, but is wrong.
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Gregorian chant, while it is pleasant, there is nothing that says "only" the Gregorian chant can be used at Mass in my area, the parishes have, in general adolescent Masses "in which small bands is incorportated. I can not say there is anything wrong with that, although I prefer traditional hymns.
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Not as much as you think.

By: john w

john w — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 15:16:09 +0000

You omit the fact that most "mass" of today are totally invalid because of defects in material, shape, and / or intent. And celebrated by priests who were ordained by invalid ordinal 1968.
Therefore, it is not secular consequece to make once-and that most of the priestly functions Catholic priests'' 'today are, in fact, they lay.

By: James O

James O — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 15:16:09 +0000

Catholic Mass can be celebrated in Latin (both Tridentine and Novus Ordo), if desired
The Mass has never been only in Latin, but it was in Greek, Aramaic, Old Church Slavic and other languages from the beginning
It was also the Mass of the different rites and customs (Byzantine, Maronite, Ambrosian, Mozarabic, etc.) and uses (Lyonnese, panties, etc.
The Mass is the Mass)

By: SpiritRo

SpiritRo — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 15:16:09 +0000

I agree. Is too much for my taste Protestant. However, the Mass is the Mass. That still has not changed.
And is not it wonderful that the Tridentine Mass is back?