Vt Vnvm Sint

With all these posts about traditionalism and modernism, concepts of beauty and ugliness, rites and wrongs, and truth, I suppose it is important to know the base of my staunch Roman Catholicism.

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In the past few posts we’ve been discussing externals of Roman Catholicism. I think I’ll close this series with a discussion of the essence of external: the church building.

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One of the many great aspects of Roman Catholicism is the beauty and meaning of the Church’s liturgies. I’ve been to Protestant worship services. I’ve been to the “Overflow”-type praise singalongs. After being exposed to these varieties of worship, I’ve gained a greater appreciation for Catholic liturgy.

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In the years following Vatican II, it seems that liturgical music is taking a turn toward contemporary. Musicians such as Marty Haugen and David Haas (collectively Haugen-Haas) have become standards for Masses across the country. Some are calling for a moratorium on this music in the liturgy. The Church has such a surplus of beautiful hymns, there is no need for the contemporary Haugen-Haas.

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Marriage. It’s not for everyone, but for those who are called, it’s quite an exciting time. As for me, I’m taking the plunge on July 1.

Catholic weddings are a big deal. The preparation for marriage is extensive and thorough (it should be, anyway). The ceremony itself is beautiful and full of theology and tradition. Unfortunately, in this part of the country, it seems Catholic weddings are adopting Protestant traditions and forsaking Catholic ones. Thanks be to God, my fiancee and I are doing things differently and we’ll have a beautiful traditional Catholic Wedding Mass.

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