tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2263039566308891400.post8179750310360449242..comments2023-05-20T08:32:32.253-06:00Comments on Deo Adiuvante: CLOW-ning AroundFr. Leohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07970711686238150642noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2263039566308891400.post-68660919252967486842009-01-15T17:31:00.000-07:002009-01-15T17:31:00.000-07:00The people of Jordan are blessed in their priest!The people of Jordan are blessed in their priest!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2263039566308891400.post-35480484631570099492009-01-15T07:10:00.000-07:002009-01-15T07:10:00.000-07:00I can see that a lot of people think in terms of b...I can see that a lot of people think in terms of being in a populated area. At my parish in Jordan, MT half of the congregation attending the only Sunday Mass that is offered are under the age of 18. A quarter of the congregation has been born in the past 10 1/2 years that I have been serving the parish. The next closest Mass is 70 miles away. We do not offer children's Liturgy of the Word, but have been in parishes that do. I have found that the children who grow up expecting entertainment at Mass have a harder time paying attention when they are expected to stay through the whole Mass. Children who attend Mass every week soon learn what is expected and generally behave very well. Parishes that are open to life don't usually have people looking at the kids making a little noise, because the parents have been there and done that. :)Fr. Leohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07970711686238150642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2263039566308891400.post-56460569990422164372009-01-15T05:08:00.000-07:002009-01-15T05:08:00.000-07:00and there is usually more than one Mass for people...and there is usually more than one Mass for people to attend. Those who believe their children benefit from being present for the entire Mass and do not get nasty looks from parishoners when the little ones fuss or ask questions in stage whispers or act as (gasp!) children do not have to attend a Mass that has Children's Liturgy. I am always amazed, when we have REAL problems in the world, at the nitpicking stuff about which Catholics chose to be cranky.<BR/><BR/>I mean, really....Leslie K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13309112557962726272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2263039566308891400.post-8662828143401452332009-01-14T16:38:00.000-07:002009-01-14T16:38:00.000-07:00On the other hand, Mark Shea's blog includes a tri...On the other hand, Mark Shea's blog includes a tribute to a holy and reverent priest. The clowns shan't inherit the earth! http://markshea.blogspot.com/2009_01_01_archive.html#8213477729752618752Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2263039566308891400.post-78256922679781342532009-01-05T08:37:00.000-07:002009-01-05T08:37:00.000-07:00In my parish, when the choir is singing at the 10 ...In my parish, when the choir is singing at the 10 AM Mass, there is even a song as the children are "dismissed" for the Children's Liturgy of the Word.LRThunderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04599150607545725693noreply@blogger.com