Comments on: PAPAL MASS IN WASHINGTON: ALTAR & RECESSIONAL http://fatherjoe.wordpress.com/2008/04/29/papal-mass-in-washington-altar-recessional/ From silly to sacred, a priest speaks ... Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:17:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU By: ejwilson http://fatherjoe.wordpress.com/2008/04/29/papal-mass-in-washington-altar-recessional/#comment-84434 ejwilson Sat, 03 May 2008 20:26:04 +0000 http://fatherjoe.wordpress.com/?p=3053#comment-84434 Father Joe, Thank you for your comments on the Ascension, I feel very strongly that such a feast - one as old as Easter - shouldn't be transfered. I think the happy medium would be for Archbishop Wuerl to abrogate the obligation (which he is allowed to do) so it will be celebrated on the proper day but people aren't "forced" to go to Mass during the week. P.S. I've added you to my blogroll. Father Joe,

Thank you for your comments on the Ascension, I feel very strongly that such a feast - one as old as Easter - shouldn’t be transfered. I think the happy medium would be for Archbishop Wuerl to abrogate the obligation (which he is allowed to do) so it will be celebrated on the proper day but people aren’t “forced” to go to Mass during the week.

P.S. I’ve added you to my blogroll.

]]> By: Rob Fatzinger http://fatherjoe.wordpress.com/2008/04/29/papal-mass-in-washington-altar-recessional/#comment-84393 Rob Fatzinger Fri, 02 May 2008 17:53:48 +0000 http://fatherjoe.wordpress.com/?p=3053#comment-84393 I knew I could count on you!!! :) When are you comming over for dinner or lunch again? What days are good for you? <blockquote>FATHER JOE: I will send you an email.</blockquote> I knew I could count on you!!! :)

When are you comming over for dinner or lunch again?
What days are good for you?

FATHER JOE: I will send you an email.

]]> By: Father Joe http://fatherjoe.wordpress.com/2008/04/29/papal-mass-in-washington-altar-recessional/#comment-84381 Father Joe Fri, 02 May 2008 13:36:17 +0000 http://fatherjoe.wordpress.com/?p=3053#comment-84381 I believe I remarked about the transfer of Ascension Thursday a few years ago? At that time I was still a member of the Presbyteral Council for the Archdiocese. Cardinal McCarrick wanted to move the holy day to put us in sync with Arlington, Baltimore and Wilmington, which had already done so. I argued, why did we have to follow after their lead? The priests voted, and as with a number of such votes about matters ranging from priests’ pensions to prohibiting Holy Communion to pro-abortion politicians, I LOST. Indeed, I was the LONE VOTE opposing the transfer. They argued that people were more likely to attend Mass on Sunday and that it was confusing to follow a practice different from neighboring dioceses, especially given that so many from Baltimore and Virginia work in DC and the metropolitan Washington area. I contended that this served as another retreat from making demands of any seriousness upon the Catholic people. I believe I remarked about the transfer of Ascension Thursday a few years ago? At that time I was still a member of the Presbyteral Council for the Archdiocese. Cardinal McCarrick wanted to move the holy day to put us in sync with Arlington, Baltimore and Wilmington, which had already done so. I argued, why did we have to follow after their lead? The priests voted, and as with a number of such votes about matters ranging from priests’ pensions to prohibiting Holy Communion to pro-abortion politicians, I LOST. Indeed, I was the LONE VOTE opposing the transfer. They argued that people were more likely to attend Mass on Sunday and that it was confusing to follow a practice different from neighboring dioceses, especially given that so many from Baltimore and Virginia work in DC and the metropolitan Washington area. I contended that this served as another retreat from making demands of any seriousness upon the Catholic people.

]]> By: Rob Fatzinger http://fatherjoe.wordpress.com/2008/04/29/papal-mass-in-washington-altar-recessional/#comment-84380 Rob Fatzinger Fri, 02 May 2008 12:42:45 +0000 http://fatherjoe.wordpress.com/?p=3053#comment-84380 Where's the post for May 1st, the REAL Ascension Thursday? I expected a nice commentary on what a great idea it was to move it to Sunday :) Where’s the post for May 1st, the REAL Ascension Thursday? I expected a nice commentary on what a great idea it was to move it to Sunday :)

]]> By: helenl http://fatherjoe.wordpress.com/2008/04/29/papal-mass-in-washington-altar-recessional/#comment-84255 helenl Wed, 30 Apr 2008 02:47:17 +0000 http://fatherjoe.wordpress.com/?p=3053#comment-84255 "The Mass was a great success!" Father Joe, Does a mass ever fail? LOL “The Mass was a great success!”

Father Joe, Does a mass ever fail? LOL

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