tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8383701632927065467.post6858898794329542639..comments2023-08-21T03:51:17.425-06:00Comments on Enlightened Catholicism: A Meaningful Ritual Is An Experiential Event, Not An Exercise In Cerebral Theologycolkochhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03432916690101599393noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8383701632927065467.post-67812152312372198382011-02-20T22:12:35.765-07:002011-02-20T22:12:35.765-07:00I think this is an attempt to indoctrinate the pub...I think this is an attempt to indoctrinate the public in the ways that Pell wishes them to think. It becomes like Fox News, to control the media and discourage people's independent thought. This plan will not work as it will engender criticism rather than controlled instruction (indoctrination) in the thoughtful laity. <br /><br />I agree the mass has always been about a spiritual ritual, the receiving of Christ--- Transformation in spirituality. It has not been a time to think about the catechism or theology unless a good preacher has been able to bring us there in his sermon. The Mass is so much more than either theology or catechism. In my opinion Karen is right, mass attendance will fall; only those interested in learning what the rules and regulations of the church are will attend. As some of these people mature, they will tire of the attempts to teach and miss something----miss spirituality that should be the mass.<br /><br />Isn’t wonderful to have such zealot ideologues as leaders!!!! I think these men come from fear not love. dennisrdp46https://www.blogger.com/profile/04427786268228285222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8383701632927065467.post-80645191815887151422011-02-20T21:54:05.611-07:002011-02-20T21:54:05.611-07:00You nailed it-it's all about the power of Pell...You nailed it-it's all about the power of Pell & company to dictate the liturgy to us. What we have had reflects the real meaning more than this Latinized monstrosity. It's all about asserting power and authority over the lay folk. I predict Mass attendance will continue to fall even more after the new liturgy comes into effect.khughes1963https://www.blogger.com/profile/16118365554189078448noreply@blogger.com