Synod was asked to bring in alternatives for Eucharist, but says believers can still take part without consuming both
  • dohpaz42@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    14 days ago

    I take it you’ve never been to a Catholic mass before? It’s ok if you haven’t, but to answer your question: yes, it’s all very theatrical. All of it. You really want to see a show, go to Easter or Christmas mass. It’s wild.

    My “favorite” part of mass is how they beat their chests proclaiming that it’s their fault (for sin).

    It’s really a cult.

    • mholiv@lemmy.world
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      14 days ago

      As an ex catholic (now secular) you had me in the first half. I’ve never seen any chest beating though. That seems more of a Protestant thing to do.

      • dohpaz42@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        14 days ago

        Ok, beating was a bit hyperbolic. But I do remember people making the motion of fist to chest.

            • legocorp@reddthat.com
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              13 days ago

              I wonder if this is an American catholic thing? Probably some European country has it (Ireland maybe?) but others don’t. I’m from a catholic country and never heard of people doing this.

    • MothmanDelorian@lemmy.world
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      13 days ago

      You shouldn’t comment on things you clearly are not educated in.

      For Roman Catholics this isn’t theater. They believe in transubstantiation so that really is the body and blood of Christ according to the faith.

      Cults don’t have memberships that rival continents. There are more Christians on earth than there are Europeans.