Author Topic: Today was my last time at the diocesan TLM (Read 1385 times)

NathanL · « **on:** July 07, 2013, 11:54:34 AM »

I firmly believe that today was a providential day for me.

This was my third Sunday at the only "approved" Mass in the state. I had respected the previous two I went to because they were fittingly reverential and it was a new experience that I wanted to wait out and be patient with. But today there were three problems:

1. It was getting towards 90 degrees even in the midmorning so the mass was moved from the main church building to a small attached chapel which was air conditioned. This chapel had none of the atmosphere of reverence I had come to associate with the Mass.

2. Furthermore it being in the chapel brought to light a number of characteristics that I could not pick out in the main church because I was too far away. One, the priest was not speaking the Latin reverently, it sounded almost as though it were a curiosity or a formality to him. Two, the altar servers did have a proper attitude, they were talking back and forth, made cursory genuflections etc.

3. The capstone on this experience, the thing that convinced me I was brought there today for a very special reason was the recessional hymn, which was...wait for it...

My Country 'Tis of Thee!

At that point I prayed for mercy for myself and everyone present and asked forgiveness for giving this parish my money.

I just had to get that experience off my chest :dancing:
CMRI sent me a gracious email in response to my request during the week and soon I'll be in contact with a nearby priest, alleluia!

Viva Cristo Rey · « **Reply #1 on:** July 07, 2013, 12:07:41 PM »

That's great. What state are you from?

NathanL · « **Reply #2 on:** July 07, 2013, 12:37:47 PM »

Quote from: Viva Cristo Rey

That's great. What state are you from?

I'm from Rhode Island

songbird · « **Reply #3 on:** July 07, 2013, 03:40:57 PM »

You too have been Graced in the month of the feast of the Precious Blood! Consider yourself Blessed. Now much will be asked of you!

Matto · « **Reply #4 on:** July 07, 2013, 03:43:23 PM »

:cheers:

poche · « **Reply #5 on:** July 08, 2013, 05:54:01 AM »

I used to go to mass in a wool suit in a small church in the South with no airconditioning.

Stephen Francis · « **Reply #6 on:** July 08, 2013, 08:59:39 AM »

+JMJ+

Nationalism has ZERO place in Our Lord's Church.

To sing a hymn to the state in the Presence of Our King and God is sacrilegious.

Even if the OP finds nowhere else to go to attend Holy Mass, it is clearly better that their heart is desirous of the True Faith rather than compromise. Praying for you!

Immaculate Heart of Mary, triumph soon!

Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us.

OHCA · « **Reply #7 on:** August 23, 2013, 03:48:23 PM »

I'm catching up on old threads and came across this one. I am very happy for NathanL. I myself found my way out of the NO/diocesan world back around the beginning of the year.

songbird · « **Reply #8 on:** August 23, 2013, 04:05:51 PM »

Such wonderful news!!

Iuvenalis · « **Reply #9 on:** August 24, 2013, 01:35:28 AM »

Let me know how it goes, I'm a bit 'afraid' of approaching the CMRI as I have heard from more than one person about being interrogated when they showed up.

OHCA · « **Reply #10 on:** August 24, 2013, 01:29:49 PM »

Quote from: Iuvenalis

Let me know how it goes, I'm a bit 'afraid' of approaching the CMRI as I have heard from more than one person about being interrogated when they showed up.

I have never been to a CMRI Mass. But that's not what I would expect based on what I understand Myrna to say.