You know, the more I think about it, the more I'm convinced that the time of the Mass, ranging from 40-50minutes is too long. It isn't practical and sends most people who would go to Mass straight to do other things with their time.
The average couple works 40-50 hours a week and due to economical restrictions, they are forced to work almost 6 days a week between work and household chores. Unfortunately, if they have kids, they never get anytime to themselves or enough shopping time and this creates stress in their lives. So there is never any consideration to attending Mass.
I believe the solution is to have a Fast-Mass. This would ensure attendance and possibly even boost the finances of each individual parish. Let's get real. People need quick graces and don't have time or care for meditation, prayer life and an immersion into Church history, philosophy and theology.
The Fast Mass would work on a large scale remodeling project. Masses would be shortened by 15 minutes with the removal of the homily (who wants to be preached to, right?) and inbetween Masses, a drive through Eucharist window would be applicable. Here's how it works:
You drive up to a speaker where the voice of a priest hears your confession. Now you are in a State of Grace. That was easy, huh? No work on your part!
Next, you drive up to a window similar to the ones at McDonald's (let's make it easy on you since you don't want to think) where the hands of a priest come out and provide the Eucharist! And then you drive away! Imagine that! Now you can go continue your shopping!
Gone are the legalisms of a Church that needs to be more like the first century. And how long was the Mass back then? Who cares and who knows! But it couldn't have been this long! (and forget the Mass before the Novus Ordo...talk about 90 minutes or more!)
This, IMO will solve all the problems!
(note: I hope you know I'm joking)
The average couple works 40-50 hours a week and due to economical restrictions, they are forced to work almost 6 days a week between work and household chores. Unfortunately, if they have kids, they never get anytime to themselves or enough shopping time and this creates stress in their lives. So there is never any consideration to attending Mass.
I believe the solution is to have a Fast-Mass. This would ensure attendance and possibly even boost the finances of each individual parish. Let's get real. People need quick graces and don't have time or care for meditation, prayer life and an immersion into Church history, philosophy and theology.
The Fast Mass would work on a large scale remodeling project. Masses would be shortened by 15 minutes with the removal of the homily (who wants to be preached to, right?) and inbetween Masses, a drive through Eucharist window would be applicable. Here's how it works:
You drive up to a speaker where the voice of a priest hears your confession. Now you are in a State of Grace. That was easy, huh? No work on your part!
Next, you drive up to a window similar to the ones at McDonald's (let's make it easy on you since you don't want to think) where the hands of a priest come out and provide the Eucharist! And then you drive away! Imagine that! Now you can go continue your shopping!
Gone are the legalisms of a Church that needs to be more like the first century. And how long was the Mass back then? Who cares and who knows! But it couldn't have been this long! (and forget the Mass before the Novus Ordo...talk about 90 minutes or more!)
This, IMO will solve all the problems!
(note: I hope you know I'm joking)
