tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5745814378416915364.post2726090507884569377..comments2023-12-23T00:19:35.005-08:00Comments on ADAM'S ALE: STRAW MENFr. Vhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13201561855047420853noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5745814378416915364.post-78532282783564414822013-05-23T17:09:11.984-07:002013-05-23T17:09:11.984-07:00"tracts""tracts"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5745814378416915364.post-62213750215166356172013-05-16T18:52:40.575-07:002013-05-16T18:52:40.575-07:00It is totally understandable why so many people le...It is totally understandable why so many people leave for those reasons. I think the lack of catechises is really the only explanation. <br />Funny you write this today, I just went to Grace Church for the first time, and my most recent blog post summarizes my thoughts about the experience.<br /><br />At a previous parish of mine (in another state,) the pastor was well-aware of this dynamic of having a nearby "mega church," and how many "ex" Catholics were attending it. He was also aware that the biggest thing that these people admittedly missed was the Eucharist. <br />His idea was (which I'm not sure he ever implemented, but it still seems like a great idea,) to put up a highway billboard sign, with just a monstrance and the back of the priest holding it, with just the words "Holy, Holy, Holy," and I think also the parish name and mass times. <br />Going to a church like Grace... you can see, there is NOTHING "sacred" about it. Even the pastor is in jeans. It's like going to a movie (and that's what they intend!) <br />Even non-catechized Catholics who leave the Church are aware that *something* is missing, even though they might claim they "like" the atmosphere.MaraJoyhttp://marajoy.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com