tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73042886598650075.post2696107720400732863..comments2024-03-22T11:37:52.668-05:00Comments on Byzantine, Texas: "Playing Mass"Byzantine, TXhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17845681957622343484noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73042886598650075.post-65595076260397617702013-10-26T10:07:33.290-05:002013-10-26T10:07:33.290-05:00Much harm comes from the elevation of thrift as a ...Much harm comes from the elevation of thrift as a virtue. In the life of the church, it is always a disaster.JGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04422108804336072856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73042886598650075.post-65350294953995602152013-10-23T11:57:04.009-05:002013-10-23T11:57:04.009-05:00it was very common in old days (back when tridenti...it was very common in old days (back when tridentine rite was the standard) for kids to play mass, it doesnt bother me<br /><br /><br />little kids baptizing each other however does lolSybokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03841768414163141106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73042886598650075.post-27108582182641400082013-10-22T19:40:47.510-05:002013-10-22T19:40:47.510-05:00I think the example of St. Athansius' baptism ...I think the example of St. Athansius' baptism of a friend while "playing" baptism as a child shows that there's no such thing as simply "playing" when it comes to the sacraments. There's also the story from the Lives of the Saints of the youths who try to "play" the Holy Eucharist on a stone altar, fire comes down and consumes the "offering" knocking the boys backwards. If I remember correctly, the local clergy steps in and sends some of the boys off to the monastery. I can't remember exactly where this story is found, but remember reading it several times. <br /><br />I think the "play censer" is one of the few "safe" Church related items. Ultimately, we see that there's nothing truly "safe" about playing the priest, both in reality, and in fantasy.Fr. Moseshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00901632216003749232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73042886598650075.post-32989132841234194262013-10-22T17:35:48.601-05:002013-10-22T17:35:48.601-05:00Agreed. These play things are too close in appear...Agreed. These play things are too close in appearance to genuinely sacred vessels for comfort. Your suggestions are spot on.Lawrence Hall, HSGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04906964306659335649noreply@blogger.com