Some random thoughts and disconnected ponderings and observations to start the week…
Just got back from vacation. Visited several pilgrimage sites. I'll be posting more on those later.
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These past two Sundays we went to Mass in two different states. I'm always grateful that the Catholic Faith is truly universal - no matter where on earth you go, the Mass is always the Mass. Of course there were some minor liturgical issues I had here and there, but the reality of the Eucharist and the connectedness of fellow Catholics coming together to worship is a wonder that is not found in any Protestant denomination.
Something else I have noticed over the years while attending Mass in different regions of the country - active church attendance is directly related to the political leanings of that region. Frankly, liberal areas of the country have empty churches. Sadly, this past week I saw more than one Catholic church building for sale as parishes have closed down due to falling membership. Being liberal and being godless seem to go hand-in-hand. This is not always true (I know of many exceptions, personally), but the relationship is too strong to ignore.
Something else I have noticed over the years while attending Mass in different regions of the country - active church attendance is directly related to the political leanings of that region. Frankly, liberal areas of the country have empty churches. Sadly, this past week I saw more than one Catholic church building for sale as parishes have closed down due to falling membership. Being liberal and being godless seem to go hand-in-hand. This is not always true (I know of many exceptions, personally), but the relationship is too strong to ignore.
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OK...so I didn't post any headlines on Friday. I had planned to do so, but was unable to get online with any regularity. This week I'll be back on schedule.
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