DISQUS

colkoch · 2 months ago

The comments at the NCR that got to me were the ones that insisted this kind of 'ceremonial' gear were mandated for the TLM. I think not. The TLM was very frequently just as mundane and low brow as the Novus Ordo--polyester chasubles and everything--high Mass as well as low Mass.

Rode, Burke, and Benedict just thrive on this kind of over done theatre and they aren't fooling very many people.
WDL · 2 months ago

Those comments made me raise my eyebrows, too, Colleen. As did the one from someone who was enraged that people would question the need for lavish vestments when a bride spends more on a wedding gown used once than a prelate on a cappa magna he uses for years.

But the bride doesn't stand before us and tell us she is standing in the place of Christ. A priest does.

And I have a tad bit of difficulty picturing Jesus in a cappa magna or its equivalent for his historical period.
khughes1963 · 2 months ago

Disconnect is right.
WDL · 2 months ago

Amen, Kathy.
jimmccrea · 1 month ago

In case you missed this bit of doggeral by Ann Oliver in dotCommonweal today:

Cardinal Rode’, gowned in red,
Disapproved of the nuns’ new threads.
“Unnatural ladies! You’re a major disgrace!”
Cried he, as he smoothed his skirt of lace.
WDL · 1 month ago

Jim, thank you. I hadn't seen this. Brava to Ann Olivier. This is very amusing and effective in making an important point.