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dirt track date -- Saturday, July 06, 2002 -- 02:29:01 PM

So why the hell haven't you left the church yet? I have church-shopped off and on for decades, and have never found anything comparable. I disagree with most of the church's teachings, but then so do most other Catholics I know. In what other religion can you cheerfully ignore the official line but still be welcome? I guess that's why I haven't left.

What about you?

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Frank Black -- Thursday, February 25, 2010 -- 04:28:14 PM -- 4105 of 4144
Come over to the dark side. . . .we have cookies.

I believe the balance of the succeeding arguments suggests that I have a new best friend.

palmist -- Thursday, February 25, 2010 -- 04:56:02 PM -- 4106 of 4144

Yep, next time you move, Frank, you can count on me.

Marsie Dotes -- Thursday, February 25, 2010 -- 05:48:44 PM -- 4107 of 4144
I'm taking you to pirate school! (C. to her puppy)

That's so sweet, guys.

Frank Black -- Thursday, February 25, 2010 -- 06:16:50 PM -- 4108 of 4144
Come over to the dark side. . . .we have cookies.

What? I don't get to come over for (vegetarian) pizza night on Fridays?

palmist -- Thursday, February 25, 2010 -- 06:23:09 PM -- 4109 of 4144

Waffles and French toast on Fridays, Frank. How do you feel about sticky little people? If you're OK with that, we've got an extra seat at the table for you, albeit a little sticky, which I might have mentioned ....

Frank Black -- Friday, February 26, 2010 -- 10:53:15 AM -- 4110 of 4144
Come over to the dark side. . . .we have cookies.

Well, if we're talking midgets and Karo syrup, I am there.

palmist -- Friday, February 26, 2010 -- 11:01:18 AM -- 4111 of 4144

Maybe I should be your second best friend, Frank.

Weaver -- Friday, March 05, 2010 -- 03:59:03 PM -- 4112 of 4144
Moderate dimorphism and covert ovulation pretty much explains it all.

Hey, you guys just got some new recruits.

The Anglican Church in America (ACA) will now enter the Catholic Church as a block, bringing in thousands of converts along with their own bishops, buildings and even a cathedral.

theDiva -- Friday, March 05, 2010 -- 06:19:30 PM -- 4113 of 4144
When I want Gregorian, I go to Scranton. -- Mom

the Pope was accused of attempting to poach Anglicans

what, with fava beans and a nice Chianti?

Weaver -- Friday, March 05, 2010 -- 06:36:50 PM -- 4114 of 4144
Moderate dimorphism and covert ovulation pretty much explains it all.

You always serve white wine with Anglicans.

Frank Black -- Friday, March 05, 2010 -- 06:47:59 PM -- 4115 of 4144
Come over to the dark side. . . .we have cookies.

As long as they bring they wimmins along. . . .

Weaver -- Friday, March 05, 2010 -- 06:58:48 PM -- 4116 of 4144
Moderate dimorphism and covert ovulation pretty much explains it all.

Those Anglican girls are hawt!

theDiva -- Friday, March 05, 2010 -- 07:14:58 PM -- 4117 of 4144
When I want Gregorian, I go to Scranton. -- Mom

that's how you poach em.

Frank Black -- Friday, April 02, 2010 -- 11:40:06 AM -- 4118 of 4144
Come over to the dark side. . . .we have cookies.

<rant>
So anyway, I went to the Thursday Mass last night. I remember it being sort of a low key, shortish affair so I figured, hey, why not. Besides, they advertised it as Mass at 7 and Adoration starting at 8. W.r.o.n.g. Went almost an hour and a half. CAN THEY NOT SING EVERY $(*^@$@(*ING THING? Christ, the music director just annoys the living crap out of me. She's got a lovely voice and all, but it's like she thinks the whole service ought to revolve around her and the choir. Can we not just say "Hear our prayer" instead of singing "Hear our prayer, Lord, hear our prayer, yes, really hear our prayer, really really really hear our prayer, Lord" so it takes 5 minutes instead of 2? Even the priest started moving on while they were still singing. I live for the summer when the choir goes on a 2-month break.
</rant>

palmist -- Friday, April 02, 2010 -- 11:53:07 AM -- 4119 of 4144

"Hear our prayer, Lord, hear our prayer, yes, really hear our prayer, really really really hear our prayer, Lord"

I feel your pain, Frank.

CurbSide -- Friday, April 02, 2010 -- 12:06:12 PM -- 4120 of 4144
I have cheese touch.

I am butterflying and grilling a turkey on Easter morning, so we are going to the 8 pm Vigil on Saturday. I'm looking forward to the return of the alleluias.

mollyT -- Friday, April 02, 2010 -- 12:43:24 PM -- 4121 of 4144

My parish is All About the Choir, but it's also home to the Boston Archdiocesan Choir School and ecclesiastical music is a large focus of the services. The parish publishes its own hymnal -- no Gather for us! I love it, but it did take some getting used to everything being sung and allowing for being at church for 90 minutes on Sundays.

If you want to get in and out in an hour, you have to go to the mass run by the Harvard Catholic Student Association on Sunday evenings. But even then if the long-winded priest is officiating, you'll have to duck out after communion if you really have to be out by six.

I've never been to Maundy Thursday mass at this church, I thought that one was supposed to be solemn and no-frills?

Anna Piranha -- Friday, April 02, 2010 -- 12:50:51 PM -- 4122 of 4144
Free From the Tyranny of Pants!

I had never been to Maundy Thursday services before. Ours was solemn, but there was a lot of singing in traditional Latin. The First Communicants sat in the front rows on the right. They rang the bells and followed Fr. John with the Eucharist. The students preparing for Confirmation sat in front rows on the left and Father and the retired Archbishop washed their feet for that part of the service.

There was a family with their kids (4 under 5 OMG) in pajamas and the parents stayed after while the kids fell asleep, accurately.

I'd like to go to Mass tonight and tomorrow to see the other pieces of the Triduum.

CurbSide -- Friday, April 02, 2010 -- 12:55:25 PM -- 4123 of 4144
I have cheese touch.

I haven't been to Maundy Thursday before either. This will be my second time going to the Veneration of the Cross tonight. I haven't been to Easter Vigil Mass since I became a Christian so I'm looking forward to that.

Frank Black -- Friday, April 02, 2010 -- 01:01:10 PM -- 4124 of 4144
Come over to the dark side. . . .we have cookies.

I believe my mother and I were one of only a handful a few years ago who genuflected rather than smooching the cross.

Anna Piranha -- Friday, April 02, 2010 -- 01:03:13 PM -- 4125 of 4144
Free From the Tyranny of Pants!

EW GERMS. I don't take the cup at Eucharist either.

Do they do annointing of the sick for garden variety nutbaggage?

CurbSide -- Friday, April 02, 2010 -- 01:05:59 PM -- 4126 of 4144
I have cheese touch.

It's raining cats and dogs now. I'm guessing we won't have a huge turnout for church tonight.

I didn't kiss the cross, only genuflected and touched it.

We avoid taking the cup during cold and flu season, before we've had our shots.

Frank Black -- Friday, April 02, 2010 -- 01:12:26 PM -- 4127 of 4144
Come over to the dark side. . . .we have cookies.

I was also the only one that year that didn't raise his hand up to shoot the Holy Death Ray of God at the Evil Inviso-Demons apparently haunting the area around the candidates.

Weaver -- Friday, April 02, 2010 -- 01:23:52 PM -- 4128 of 4144
Moderate dimorphism and covert ovulation pretty much explains it all.

I was also the only one that year that didn't raise his hand up to shoot the Holy Death Ray of God at the Evil Inviso-Demons apparently haunting the area around the candidates.

OK, you got me. I have no idea what you are talking about. Please enlighten me.

Frank Black -- Friday, April 02, 2010 -- 01:41:26 PM -- 4129 of 4144
Come over to the dark side. . . .we have cookies.

You hold your right hand up with the palm facing toward whoever you are blessing with your Holy Death Ray.

I don't hold hands or hold my hands up during the Our Father either.

theDiva -- Friday, April 02, 2010 -- 02:49:07 PM -- 4130 of 4144
When I want Gregorian, I go to Scranton. -- Mom

Went almost an hour and a half

pikers.

Marsie Dotes -- Friday, April 02, 2010 -- 06:53:08 PM -- 4131 of 4144
I'm taking you to pirate school! (C. to her puppy)

There is some serious whining going on here. I personally loved the Holy Thursday Service--all 2 hours of it. And I'm headed back for Good Friday service. I am looking forward to a glorious Easter.

jumanji -- Friday, April 02, 2010 -- 09:57:03 PM -- 4132 of 4144
So often, the problem is that one was thinking of the capybara.

Went almost an hour and a half.

LOL You'd never make it through a Holy Thursday service in the Orthodox Church! Depending on several variables, it can be anywhere from 3 hours on. And in our Church - there are no pews. My son and I both had to work last night, so we didn't go to Church, but the three of us read the Passion Gospels when we got home.

I never worry about germs wrt Communion, kissing the cross, etc. I figure - God saves.

CurbSide -- Friday, April 02, 2010 -- 10:47:01 PM -- 4133 of 4144
I have cheese touch.

God saves, but people have germs.

When I picked the baby up from daycare she was hungry and tired. Aggie and Simon had a previous engagement so my decade-long streak of not attending Good Friday services remains unbroken.

Marsie Dotes -- Saturday, April 03, 2010 -- 10:38:32 AM -- 4134 of 4144
I'm taking you to pirate school! (C. to her puppy)

Another two hour service. The place was packed. It was gratifying as I can remember when I was in a small minority. The kids making Confirmation this Spring carried in the cross and held it for veneration. The pastor spoke to this metaphor in moving fashion. The music was glorious. I missed my mom so much. She always loved the Tridium.

Patrick -- Saturday, April 03, 2010 -- 01:24:25 PM -- 4135 of 4144
persona non gratin

God made germs too; maybe He wants them to be fruitful and multiply!

Frank Black -- Sunday, April 04, 2010 -- 01:48:31 PM -- 4136 of 4144
Come over to the dark side. . . .we have cookies.

Happy Easter!

theDiva -- Sunday, April 04, 2010 -- 03:42:34 PM -- 4137 of 4144
When I want Gregorian, I go to Scranton. -- Mom

Happy Easter!

GregD -- Monday, April 05, 2010 -- 11:27:15 AM -- 4138 of 4144
Let not mankind bogart love.

Went almost an hour and a half

The mormons laugh in your general direction.

Happy Easter, all.

Weaver -- Monday, April 05, 2010 -- 12:21:13 PM -- 4139 of 4144
Moderate dimorphism and covert ovulation pretty much explains it all.

You continue to be a big Jerk, secular Greg. The Latter Day Saints are referred to as Mormons.

kas -- Tuesday, June 01, 2010 -- 03:53:18 PM -- 4140 of 4144

Catholic Church using Gaydar to screen for gay seminary candidates

"I know it when I see it"

Lizzie T. -- Monday, August 09, 2010 -- 06:36:20 PM -- 4141 of 4144
Oh, for crying out loud.

I carried Stella up to Communion with me so that the Monseigneur could give her a blessing. (Bub had his turn last week; not being Catholic, Boy doesn't take Communion.) She gave him the cut direct! I got up there and she looked straight away from him and would not look at him for love or money. So he blessed the back of her little baby head.

Marsie Dotes -- Monday, August 09, 2010 -- 06:56:21 PM -- 4142 of 4144
I'm taking you to pirate school! (C. to her puppy)

Boy can get a blessing too! I love the visual of Stella rebuffing the Msgr.

Weaver -- Monday, August 09, 2010 -- 08:02:39 PM -- 4143 of 4144
Moderate dimorphism and covert ovulation pretty much explains it all.

She gave him the cut direct!

A natural Huguenot!

Lizzie T. -- Tuesday, August 10, 2010 -- 05:51:16 PM -- 4144 of 4144
Oh, for crying out loud.

Hee.

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