Someone asked this question of the Anchoress today:

I’m asking this because I think you will answer me respectfully. The service today was beautiful but wasn’t it too much? Jesus was buried in a simple shroud, and he was God. What we saw today bordered on idolatry. I have no problems with Catholics, I do believe you are Christians, but I think you are misguided on this.

Our esteemed Anchoress more than stepped up to the plate with her answer! I think it’s out-of-the-park!

Sigh. Really, I am NOT an apologist. I have no energy for it, and don’t feel called to it as others do.

But…thank you for your question. And…thank you…for believing that Catholics are Christians. We’ve come a long way, baby.

Look, I don’t know your background, or what your denomination is, but I’m assuming it’s “bible-based” and big on singing and short on liturgy. If I am wrong, please let me know.

I’m at a loss to understand precisely what was offensive. Was it all the scripture contained in the readings and responses, throughout the mass, from Lord, have mercy… to Holy, Holy, Holy… to Lord, I am not worthy…?

I can’t imagine that is what is troubling you. If what bothered you was the size and scope of the mass, well…it’s a global age. In Jesus’ time he managed to draw crowds numbering in the tens of thousands, but everyone was traveling by foot or camel. I think the crowd you saw today was proportionate to the means of travel and the avaliability of communications technology. So, again, I don’t understand what is troubling you.

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