Comments on: Pavlov’s Catholic: Entering and leaving the church building

By: A

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 17:11:32 +0000

From childhood I’ve made a conscious effort to offer every Sign of the Cross with holy water for the souls in purgatory. This quickly becomes a habit and in so doing, the significant indulgence granted upon making the sign is dedicated to someone who can really use it. Try it and see how much more meaningful this blessing is than a so-called “random act of kindness.”

By: Carol Marie

Carol Marie — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 07:49:30 +0000

Artie,

FYI, I consider the noise of little ones during Mass to be a special kind of music (unless they really getting going, in which case, I appreciate the parent removing them from the church until they can settle down). But how will they ever learn, as you say, unless they are given the opportunity to establish the habit of attending Mass. Thank you for doing your part to raise up your child(ren) right in the ways of the Lord!

God Bless.

By: L

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 21:00:22 +0000

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By: Artie

Artie — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 02:38:48 +0000

Alright I must admit I am some what guilty of being some what conditioned when making the sign of the cross when entering and leaving Church from time to time. Partly is because we have a toddler and it makes it really hard to concentrate at Mass. I have to read the readings before going to Mass and try my hardest to pay attention to the homily while my daughter is in the crying room wanting to get her hands on anything she can get her hands on. I was one of those people that thought, why can’t those parents teach their child to at least stay quiet and sit down. HA HA terrible 2’s are no joke. BTW not nursery at the Mass time we go to, so we may have to switch masses, but at the same time I want our little one to start learning when to be quiet and when to play. It is a difficult challenge.

By: Terry Fenwick

Terry Fenwick — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 15:09:31 +0000

Yes, to all of the above. I am sending you a letter I wrote as a convert. Dr. Marcellino D’Ambrosio does a great teaching on this. I love going to Mass alone and I always choose to sit alone. I want to be there 15 minutes early and I kneel — no one would dare come near me even to say hello until after Mass. It is so private for me and I thank God it is.

By: Jason Gennaro

Jason Gennaro — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 15:03:22 +0000

Nice post, Matthew.

I learned a little prayer some time ago that helps me with recollection.

After making the sign of the Cross, say “Lord, remind me of my baptism; cleanse me of my sins.”

God bless!