Comments on: A Gift of the West http://squarezero.org/2006/a-gift-of-the-west/ Just another WordPress weblog Thu, 09 Sep 2010 10:05:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: 4HisChurch http://squarezero.org/2006/a-gift-of-the-west/comment-page-1/#comment-8271 4HisChurch Fri, 09 Mar 2007 14:42:22 +0000 http://squarezero.org/2006-1018/a-gift-of-the-west/#comment-8271 Hello, Fr. Gregori. You are right--many, many Latin Rite churches have stripped the altars to the point where they are indistinguishable from Protestant churches. That is slowly changing, though. Our parish is currently raising money for a proper altar in which to house the Blessed Sacrament. We do, thank God, have a tabernacle in the middle, and not in a closet-type space. But the movement is definitely there church-wide to begin to rectify this grave error. Hello, Fr. Gregori. You are right–many, many Latin Rite churches have stripped the altars to the point where they are indistinguishable from Protestant churches. That is slowly changing, though.

Our parish is currently raising money for a proper altar in which to house the Blessed Sacrament. We do, thank God, have a tabernacle in the middle, and not in a closet-type space. But the movement is definitely there church-wide to begin to rectify this grave error.

]]> By: Very Rev. Fr. Gregori http://squarezero.org/2006/a-gift-of-the-west/comment-page-1/#comment-2674 Very Rev. Fr. Gregori Sat, 18 Nov 2006 18:10:52 +0000 http://squarezero.org/2006-1018/a-gift-of-the-west/#comment-2674 I am glad to see that the Roman Church can still do some things that will tug gently at one's soul. Here in my neck of the woods (Rochester, NY area), all of the Catholic churches have undergone drastic make overs such as getting rid of the Tabernacles, no kneelers and many are even placing the altars in the middle of the church. Many have replaced the traditional pews for movie theater style seats. This is one of reasons why I became Orthodox. I don't mean to offend my Roman Catholic brothers and sisters, but ever since Vatican II the Church of Rome has lost so much of its feeling of spirituality and to be very honest, if you were to go from a Luthern service, Methodist service and then to the Roman Catholic Novus Ordo Mass, one would be hard pressed to find any difference. I am glad to see that the Roman Church can still do some things that will tug gently at one’s soul.

Here in my neck of the woods (Rochester, NY area), all of the Catholic churches have undergone drastic make overs such as getting rid of the Tabernacles, no kneelers and many are even placing the altars in the middle of the church. Many have replaced the traditional pews for movie theater style seats. This is one of reasons why I became Orthodox. I don’t mean to offend my Roman Catholic brothers and sisters, but ever since Vatican II the Church of Rome has lost so much of its feeling of spirituality and to be very honest, if you were to go from a Luthern service, Methodist service and then to the Roman Catholic Novus Ordo Mass, one would be hard pressed to find any difference.

]]> By: james http://squarezero.org/2006/a-gift-of-the-west/comment-page-1/#comment-2180 james Sun, 29 Oct 2006 21:31:46 +0000 http://squarezero.org/2006-1018/a-gift-of-the-west/#comment-2180 Well thanks for that Eric. But long-haired English guitarist, indeed. How very profound I sound. Glad to see I'm holding up the British end, so to speak. Though the pony-tail has now been chopped. Just a short curly mop now. Guitar still firmly in place, however. Along with rainbow strap and flared jeans. Well thanks for that Eric. But long-haired English guitarist, indeed. How very profound I sound.

Glad to see I’m holding up the British end, so to speak. Though the pony-tail has now been chopped. Just a short curly mop now. Guitar still firmly in place, however. Along with rainbow strap and flared jeans.

]]> By: Eric http://squarezero.org/2006/a-gift-of-the-west/comment-page-1/#comment-2158 Eric Fri, 27 Oct 2006 21:42:36 +0000 http://squarezero.org/2006-1018/a-gift-of-the-west/#comment-2158 James—I've added you to the blogroll. See the description when you mouseover your link (you'll have to go to my homepage to see it; that's the only place the blogroll displays). James—I’ve added you to the blogroll. See the description when you mouseover your link (you’ll have to go to my homepage to see it; that’s the only place the blogroll displays).

]]> By: james http://squarezero.org/2006/a-gift-of-the-west/comment-page-1/#comment-2157 james Fri, 27 Oct 2006 21:16:48 +0000 http://squarezero.org/2006-1018/a-gift-of-the-west/#comment-2157 eric - are you going to add me to your blogroll too??! eric - are you going to add me to your blogroll too??!

]]> By: Pete http://squarezero.org/2006/a-gift-of-the-west/comment-page-1/#comment-2134 Pete Fri, 27 Oct 2006 02:40:40 +0000 http://squarezero.org/2006-1018/a-gift-of-the-west/#comment-2134 Eric, Have you seen this picture? <a title="Link thereto" href="http://jimmyakin.typepad.com/defensor_fidei/2006/10/talkin_with_mar.html#comments">Tip-toeing to Mary</a> Pete By the way, Sacred Heart/Lombard has been my Parish for 37 years now. Both Fr. Milota and Fr. Hoehn are excellent priests. We don't ever want either of them to ever leave our Parish. Eric,

Have you seen this picture?

Tip-toeing to Mary

Pete

By the way, Sacred Heart/Lombard has been my Parish for 37 years now. Both Fr. Milota and Fr. Hoehn are excellent priests. We don’t ever want either of them to ever leave our Parish.

]]> By: Mimi http://squarezero.org/2006/a-gift-of-the-west/comment-page-1/#comment-2092 Mimi Tue, 24 Oct 2006 22:02:23 +0000 http://squarezero.org/2006-1018/a-gift-of-the-west/#comment-2092 You can insert the mental picture of me squinting at the photo for several minutes now ;) I'll take your word for it. You can insert the mental picture of me squinting at the photo for several minutes now ;) I’ll take your word for it.

]]> By: Eric http://squarezero.org/2006/a-gift-of-the-west/comment-page-1/#comment-2077 Eric Tue, 24 Oct 2006 06:28:10 +0000 http://squarezero.org/2006-1018/a-gift-of-the-west/#comment-2077 Mimi -- I hear what you're saying about St. Joseph's youth, but actually if you could look more closely -- as I did having the same instinct as you about his age -- you would see that Joseph isn't nearly so youthful as Mary. He is not as old as we're accustomed to see in icons, but he is much older than Mary, who looks very young in this statue. (Perhaps I should link the images above to high resolution versions so others can see these features better.) Mimi — I hear what you’re saying about St. Joseph’s youth, but actually if you could look more closely — as I did having the same instinct as you about his age — you would see that Joseph isn’t nearly so youthful as Mary. He is not as old as we’re accustomed to see in icons, but he is much older than Mary, who looks very young in this statue. (Perhaps I should link the images above to high resolution versions so others can see these features better.)

]]> By: Mimi http://squarezero.org/2006/a-gift-of-the-west/comment-page-1/#comment-2071 Mimi Mon, 23 Oct 2006 23:58:40 +0000 http://squarezero.org/2006-1018/a-gift-of-the-west/#comment-2071 There's something very comforting to me in the statue of the Theotokos - something that reminds me of something that my (RCC backgrounded) grandmother would have loved and had. I can't put it into words. The only quibble I have about them (being Orthodox) is the youth of St. Joseph. But, I enjoyed your post and agree with much of it. There’s something very comforting to me in the statue of the Theotokos - something that reminds me of something that my (RCC backgrounded) grandmother would have loved and had. I can’t put it into words.

The only quibble I have about them (being Orthodox) is the youth of St. Joseph.

But, I enjoyed your post and agree with much of it.

]]> By: Eric http://squarezero.org/2006/a-gift-of-the-west/comment-page-1/#comment-2043 Eric Sat, 21 Oct 2006 12:47:04 +0000 http://squarezero.org/2006-1018/a-gift-of-the-west/#comment-2043 Matt—I too am intrigued by the posture of Jesus. Is he reaching to be picked up? Is he trying to hug her? Or does he just want her to stop sweeping and play with him—anticipating his words to Martha in Luke 10? By the way, thanks for stopping by. I've added you to the blogroll. Matt—I too am intrigued by the posture of Jesus. Is he reaching to be picked up? Is he trying to hug her? Or does he just want her to stop sweeping and play with him—anticipating his words to Martha in Luke 10?

By the way, thanks for stopping by. I’ve added you to the blogroll.

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