Apotheoun Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 [quote name='Kitty' date='04 October 2009 - 03:21 PM' timestamp='1254691266' post='1977530'] I hope this doesn't turn into another "It's ok for the Church to burn people to death" thread. [/quote] No! No! I think that the thread is actually about a priest who asked that a couple of children be taken outside during Mass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laudate_Dominum Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 I can't believe the murder of Jan Hus is being made into a joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apotheoun Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 [quote name='Nihil Obstat' date='04 October 2009 - 03:23 PM' timestamp='1254691425' post='1977535'] They'd probably taste really gross. [/quote] That is a matter of opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apotheoun Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 [quote name='Laudate_Dominum' date='04 October 2009 - 03:24 PM' timestamp='1254691451' post='1977537'] I can't believe the murder of Jan Hus is being made into a joke. [/quote] I was not making fun of the execution of Jan Hus. I was making light (pun intended) of the posted picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apotheoun Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 In the Eastern Churches children (including babies) receive holy communion, so their attendance at the divine liturgy is seen as very important to their spiritual growth in Christ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sojourner Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 [quote name='Apotheoun' date='04 October 2009 - 05:23 PM' timestamp='1254691430' post='1977536'] No! No! I think that the thread is actually about a priest who asked that a couple of children be taken outside during Mass. [/quote] It was ... then it took an unfortunate turn towards the macabre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apotheoun Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 I think it is back on track now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihil Obstat Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 I blame Lil Red. ...and me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StColette Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 [quote name='Apotheoun' date='04 October 2009 - 05:29 PM' timestamp='1254691779' post='1977544'] In the Eastern Churches children (including babies) receive holy communion, so their attendance at the divine liturgy is seen as very important to their spiritual growth in Christ. [/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apotheoun Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 The priest was wrong to ask for the removal of the children, but rather than attack him, let us pray that God enlighten him about the importance of children attending divine worship with their parents. After all . . . Church is not just for adults. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihil Obstat Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 So how long until we start debating whether or not "Children's Liturgies of the Word" are appropriate? Just wonderin', because I enjoy reading those debates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apotheoun Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 (edited) Saying that children belong at the liturgy is not the same as saying that there should be a special class of liturgies called "children's liturgies" or "children's liturgies of the Word." Children should worship God with their parents in union with the whole Christian community where they reside. Edited October 4, 2009 by Apotheoun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihil Obstat Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 The children's liturgies at my parish are totally lame anyway. I remember being subjected to them. Certainly not liturgical in the least; it was Christian themed daycare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatherineM Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 Never saw a children's liturgy until I came to Canada. Our new priests keep accidentally forgetting, and would let it go, except the nun who runs it stands up and reminds him. I always went to mass. We had a nursery, but that was just for infants. Back in those days, there were many infants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apotheoun Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 It would be nice, in the particular case that is the focus of this thread, for a family living in that parish to approach the priest and talk with him about how important it is for families to worship together. In that way this sad incident could be turned into an educational experience for the pastor in question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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