I had a unique mass experience
I have been to many catholic churches in my travels. Work takes me all over. I’ve been to a lot of cathedrals across the US and Europe. I just had an extremely unique mass experience. If you’re ever in the Bay area, or want to stream remotely, check out St Columba Catholic Church. It is a predominantly african american/black church in Oakland near Berkley. You can stream their service online if you’re curious. The 8am is pretty tame, and the 10:30am is not as tame.
If you are a TLM diehard or a conservative catholic polemicist, then their masses will make your head explode. If you are open to Jesus’ message of love and acceptance, then you may enjoy it.
Posted Aug 14, 2022, 4:57 PM UTC
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"Open to [Our Lord's] message of love and acceptance" is a new one as far as euphemisms for okaying liturgical abuse go.
I was curious and decided to watch their most recent livestream on youtube thinking "it can't be that bad, surely this person is overreacting." I was wrong, lol.
I can appreciate different musical styles that might be appealing to other groups, while some are not my personal preference. There is a historically black Catholic church near me I sometimes attend and it does a good job of incorporating gospel elements into some hymns subtly. The church that OP is talking about went way further than just musical setting choices.