The Vortex is running a series this week on Masculinity and the Catholic Church. One of the installments is below (click here if you cannot see embedded video). If you go to their Youtube channel, you'll see the whole series.
I've just one caveat. The first video is labled "Why Men Don't Go To Mass". While I can see how insipid liturgies would be a turn-off, the nonsense in those liturgies would not excuse the mortal sin against the Third Commandment inherent in the refusal to go to Mass. I'd like to point out that masculine sensibilities are not the only ones offended by "barney masses", priests bringing their dogs with them to the altar, etc. So here's my challenge to such fellows: "Hey! So you find the Mass a little too frilly and silly? Well, so what?? Don't just sit there, whine and refuse to go - because that is mortal sin that will lead to your eternal damnation if you don't wise up and grow up! Do something constructive about the situation - but make sure you go to Mass whether you feel like it or not. In a word, man up and stop acting like petulant toddlers! And yes, put on a suit and tie when you go!"
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Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Obama Chewing Gum During Memorial Service
This was during a memorial service for the victims of the Joplin tornado disaster. Put the clip into full-screen mode and watch towards the end.
Truth be told, his lack of class and respect is shared by many - including Catholics. Last year I was waiting for Mass to begin and a full-grown, adult woman sits across the aisle to me. Her jaw was going a mile a minute and kept right on going throughout the Mass. She did stop when it was time for Holy Communion, but resumed when she returned. It was some small consolation to realize that she didn't just stick it under the seat, but I had to wonder if that thing was in her mouth when she received Our Lord.
It's a long way of saying that while Obama showed no class, his fault is shared by many Catholics who really should know better than that.
Click here if you can't see embedded video.
Truth be told, his lack of class and respect is shared by many - including Catholics. Last year I was waiting for Mass to begin and a full-grown, adult woman sits across the aisle to me. Her jaw was going a mile a minute and kept right on going throughout the Mass. She did stop when it was time for Holy Communion, but resumed when she returned. It was some small consolation to realize that she didn't just stick it under the seat, but I had to wonder if that thing was in her mouth when she received Our Lord.
It's a long way of saying that while Obama showed no class, his fault is shared by many Catholics who really should know better than that.
Click here if you can't see embedded video.
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