@STLCityTalk Time for pedantry: Either something is “unique,” i.e., one of a kind, sui generis, etc., or it is not. Thus, something cannot be “very unique.”
@cnalive The Mass is the perfect prayer. Various petitions may be addressed at the General Intercessions/Prayers of the Faithful. Other additions imply that the Mass is deficient in some way. It is not.
@praytherosary Of course they can. One day, you’ll realize what you’ve done and you’ll feel deeply chagrined. Maybe not soon, but one day. Remember this.
@dalepartridge Dale, we don’t live in the first century. If you are going to do this sort of thing, you need to learn more about the NT and how to read it. BTW, the Acts of the Apostles says to give all you have to the Church. Are you doing that?
@americamag The “shepherd” language puts me off more than I can say. I suspect it promotes a certain clericalism. And, makes me a sheep. Not interested.
@CatholicNewsSvc No it isn’t. It is centuries too late. Present it as a symbol of the pope’s responsibility, to preside in charity over the churches. Peter the fisherman was anybody but someone on a cathedral. Do better.
@Vitus_oss Listen, Vito, you’re just wrong: liturgically, theologically and historically. The real problem? People who fart during Mass. Very bad form.