Yesterday's Mass was refreshing, because I was unable to attend my normal parish the last two times due to my schedule. Instead, I had to go to my pre-COVID Novus Ordo parish, where I was treated with:
* distracting piano recital before Mass started
* girl altar boys
* women flooding the sanctuary
* plain, minimalist sanctuary
* Tabernacle out of sight and ignored
* parishioners seated in front of, at sides of, and behind table-altar (the behind folks seated IN the sanctuary)
* hand holding
* hippie peace signs waved at everyone, even from the young priest
* no babies
* boomer men in t-shirts, shorts, and sandals
* boomer women with lesbian haircuts
* nonstop music from musicians up front
* homily composed of humorous anecdotes
* before Communion, music team belting out song "Sacred Silence" (of which I desired)
* applause at the end of Mass
* plenty of post-Mass chatter
Mass doesn't have to be cringe. Find a good parish to nourish your heart and soul. To me it's worth the hour drive.
