Respeto naman=c

[slyfox]

I think the main reason for having masses in the mall is to reach out for people who prefer to stay in the mall rather than go in the church.Yon lang po.

that's exactly my point. do you know that muslims around the world even trek over 20kms in war torn areas just to attend the services in their temples? same goes for buddhists, hindus and even christians here (born again brothers, mormons, INC, el shaddai, etc.) i think any other religion across the globe asks this of all it's believers. i just feel that the Catholic Church has made hearing mass a little more convenient for the parishoners. after all shouldn't it be considered a sacrifice? that's just my two cents. and i don't mean disrespect. peace to all.

[VtEC]

that's exactly my point. do you know that muslims around the world even trek over 20kms in war torn areas just to attend the services in their temples? same goes for buddhists, hindus and even christians here (born again brothers, mormons, INC, el shaddai, etc.) i think any other religion across the globe asks this of all it's believers. i just feel that the Catholic Church has made hearing mass a little more convenient for the parishoners. after all shouldn't it be considered a sacrifice? that's just my two cents. and i don't mean disrespect. peace to all.

with all due respect but I dont think muslims or other belief has to trek just to go their respective temples to pray especially in a war torn area.Only members with strong faith do that.what about those faithfuls who are like those catholics in the malls? How do other beliefs deal with them? There is a passage in the bible where it say, "the shepherd left his flock to look for the missing sheep" and on this era, you have to reach for your missing flock . .

[Jun aka Pekto]

I suppose everyone should have a live and let live attitude. But, if someone is attending Mass, then that person should concentrate on attending Mass and avoid being a distraction.

As for those women in short-skirts and low necklines, they're not at fault. It's just me. Can't help it. If it really boils down to it, they can wear what they want.

[landlord]

Pa'no yung mga baby/toddlers na umiiyak during the mass? Sa mga catholic churches abroad na napasok ko, hiwalay yung lugar (glass enclosed room/air conditioned pa) ng mga church-goers na may dalang mga bata, just in case "mag-tantrums" sila during the mass, di sila makakaistorbo sa mga church goers. Walang ingay.

Sa mga churches na napuntahan ko rito sa atin, wala pa akong nakitang ganito. Ewan ko lang sa iba.

They call it crying room. Doon sa parish of St. James sa Alabang meron. Pag may nag ngangawang bata o malikot, ni rerequest ng mga ushers na dalhin sa room.There's a loudspeaker inside kaya you could still hear the mass.

[jazcker]

i completely agree with this. somebody once told me that we are the only Catholic country in the world that allows masses inside malls. i don't know if it's true but if it is it's a pretty clear indication of how we compromise our faith for our convenience. and yes discipline has always been a problem with us. simply because the rules aren't convenient

sa tingin ko po wala masama dito...it's not the structure that you called church. church is a place where people or group of people worship God. any place will do kahit po sa ilalim lang ng puno.

[uls]

Mass in malls is for the malls' advantage.

Scares away evil spirits.

[mazdamazda]

i would agree with some of you about the homilies someone should try to inject some fresh ideas to them..

so mazdamazda hindi lang sa catholic churches nangyagayri ito? pati pala sa ibang sekta...sa christian din pala?..sa iglesia kaya?

Well... yung sa amin medyo mundane naman compared to the rants posted here. The most distracting thing that I've seen is a few people playing with a child causing some to look at them instead of listening to the sermon. I'm also guilty of sleeping or going out after the sermon to chat with my friends (though hindi na ngayon). :angel2:

[Hanren]

Since the time of Jesus, marami ng ganyang tao. Its sad that people have to publicly display that kind of atittude..pero kung titignan mo din naman, hindi lahat ng taong tahimik sa loob ng simbahan eh totoong nagdadasal o nakikinig sa pari. But at least, tahimik pa rin sila di ba?

[oldblue]

the best thing pag sa church mo na-meet ang nililigawan or mapapangasawa mo, assured ka na na hindi creature of the night yun

[VtEC]

the best thing pag sa church mo na-meet ang nililigawan or mapapangasawa mo, assured ka na na hindi creature of the night yun

How sure are you bro??for all we know, si mary magdalene diba nite creature din sya before?