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25th June 2012, 06:29 PM
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I was late for Mass yesterday morning. Andrew and I were forced to divide and conquer our Sunday obligation and so I dashed out the door (after tripping our house alarm) and slipped into a back pew just two minutes into the 8 o’ clock. Not far behind me was a girl about my age, who stepped into the same pew, and we exchanged a quick smile before assuming liturgical reverence. Though this girl was a perfect stranger, I was amused at that our respective behaviors in the liturgy were so similar – bowing deeply during the Nicene Creed and even keeping the same posture during the Our Father. What I found especially uplifting, though, was her singing. I consider myself to be a full, active participant in Mass, however I wouldn’t say that I necessarily “sing out.” I allow my voice to disappear into the congregation and if I know harmony to a particular hymn, I resort to humming it just loudly enough that it resounds in my head, not in my neighbor’s. It was obvious that this stranger possessed no such timidity – she seemed confident and hearing her helped me shake my shyness and really pray each hymn as I was singing it. It was so encouraging sitting next to someone who not only shared the same Mass-ly mannerisms, but who also unknowingly helped me along when I was tempted to spectate instead of participate. Continued- http://thecatholicwife.net/2012/06/25/655/
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25th June 2012, 10:01 PM
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I really love singing during Mass. I think it's because it's the one time I can really verbally praise God. Not having any Christian friends, I never get that opportunity. All my "spiritual talk" is either online or mentally with God. But at Mass I get to belt out my feelings. 
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25th June 2012, 10:15 PM
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