I just finished Joseph Shaw's LMS Chairman article Protect the Pope: double standards, Part 3 !
Mr. Shaw mentions... 'parish busybodies who show no respect for the Blessed Sacrament.'
Boy oh boy, that hits a nerve!
At the Cathedral we have greeters that meet as you enter right in front of the Blessed Sacrament. Hand shake, bulletin, a few nice words.
You really have to be rude just to disengage yourself from the chatter to genuflect! It's a small wonder that most people so-greeted just skip 'the ceremonial'. The same thing happens at dismissal. Greeters station themselves before the Blessed Sacrament and hence screen it out.Small thing, eh?
Small thing, hell! I hate these small things! Why must Church people undermine Eucharistic reverence? Here's an idea: Put the greeters outside the doors! That would be nice. No competing with Jesus to see who gets the most attention!
Mr. Shaw mentions... 'parish busybodies who show no respect for the Blessed Sacrament.'
Boy oh boy, that hits a nerve!
At the Cathedral we have greeters that meet as you enter right in front of the Blessed Sacrament. Hand shake, bulletin, a few nice words.
You really have to be rude just to disengage yourself from the chatter to genuflect! It's a small wonder that most people so-greeted just skip 'the ceremonial'. The same thing happens at dismissal. Greeters station themselves before the Blessed Sacrament and hence screen it out.Small thing, eh?
Small thing, hell! I hate these small things! Why must Church people undermine Eucharistic reverence? Here's an idea: Put the greeters outside the doors! That would be nice. No competing with Jesus to see who gets the most attention!
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