tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26883902.post114674303992342298..comments2024-03-25T11:09:41.538-04:00Comments on a minor friar blog: Blessings and WoesBrother Charleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07780326836452864455noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26883902.post-1146832813028757432006-05-05T08:40:00.000-04:002006-05-05T08:40:00.000-04:00One of our own confreres offered us a little frate...One of our own confreres offered us a little fraternal correction on this post, which I accept.<BR/><BR/>He pointed out that what I called the intolerance of liberals is more properly labeled "dismissiveness." After all, the liberals don't tell their enemies that they are doomed to hell (if they even believe in hell), but just dismiss the idea that their positions are thoughtful or worth examining.<BR/><BR/>Second, he pointed out that our comment around the scrupulous observance of customs away from home is a larger human phenomenon, and not particular to religion. Everyone is better behaved out of their normal environment. And as my mother always says, it is the librarians themselves who are the worst at returning books.Brother Charleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07780326836452864455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26883902.post-1146807363951033482006-05-05T01:36:00.000-04:002006-05-05T01:36:00.000-04:00I got tired of reading "Closed Cafeteria" and some...I got tired of reading "Closed Cafeteria" and some of those similar blogs. It felt too much like my mind was being molded into this group mentality of thinking... Latin Mass is good... Democrats are bad... memorize these prayers to be a good Catholic... and don't forget to cross yourself when you pass by a Catholic church! Seriously, how qmany people are doing all that crap because they feel like they're supposed to and how many are actually being moved from their heart and their love for God and His Church? <BR/><BR/>Anyway, a few months ago they posted a link to a video called the <A HREF="http://www.churchbuilding.com/interactive/swf/html/sn_procession.html" REL="nofollow">St. Nicolas Gospel Procession</A>. They definitely get close to crossing the line of sacrilege. Still, I was trying to be open minded about this situation because it's not like Fr. Tiny Dancer woke up one morning and thought it would be fun to do a song and dance routine for his parishinors. Other influences lead to that kind of behavior (for lack of a better word :) Maybe it's the dreadfully boring Masses at every other Catholic church? The ones where three people sing, half sleep, and the priest talks like Ben Stein minus the sense of humor. Well, I was surprised my comment didn't ruffle any of those Trads' feathers. So I figured even the independent thinking of an orthodox Catholic isn't allowed at the Closed Cafeteria :) <BR/><BR/>Maybe you guys have some thoughts on St. Nicolas...Jason Ramagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11330557979308235782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26883902.post-1146769494870700992006-05-04T15:04:00.000-04:002006-05-04T15:04:00.000-04:00Oh no! Not another "narrow pather!" You mean virt...Oh no! Not another "narrow pather!" You mean virtue is opposed to two vices, one on either side!? You mean it's not either all feel good, embracing everything stuff or the be rigid rejecting everything routine!? Shoot! You mean I actually have to balance conscience and magisterial teaching!? Darn it!<BR/><BR/>Okay, sarcasm aside, great blog. I think each and everyone of us has to find that balance (even the communities Paul wrote to had to be corrected from the extremes).Pilgrim Padrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14704217370606494336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26883902.post-1146756846328191222006-05-04T11:34:00.000-04:002006-05-04T11:34:00.000-04:00Great job. Now, unlike your comment on, "The Cafet...Great job. <BR/><BR/>Now, unlike your comment on, "The Cafeteria is Closed", THIS post is really better at telling it like it is.<BR/><BR/>Those two extremes dominate the "popular" blogs on the internet.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com