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No Vested Interest

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18. The social aspect is a side benefit.

Reply to Brettongarcia (Reply #13)

Sun Dec 1, 2013, 05:18 PM

Dec 2013

I attend Mass regularly anyway, for a sense of satisfying the spiritual side of my life, to be reminded once a week of the words and example set by Jesus of Nazareth, to hear the exhortation of the homilist to live a a meaningful life.
A coffee house means nothing to me. I wouldn't know a soul there. Not at all interested in pricey cups of coffee.

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Went to mass this morning. First time in quite a while. [View all] pinto Nov 2013 OP

I hope it was a good moment for you. hrmjustin Nov 2013 #1

Oh it was. Surprised somwhat at how fond I remain with the mass and a great visit with a friend. pinto Nov 2013 #5

lol. it is ok to have a crush on a priest. hrmjustin Nov 2013 #6

I'm glad you had a nice morning. ZombieHorde Nov 2013 #2

"Te amo mi amigo." rug Nov 2013 #3

Yest the new chrch year. Today the priest used the Mozarabic Rites for the preface. hrmjustin Nov 2013 #7

You made me look that up. rug Nov 2013 #8

We use it in the Episcopal Church. Just beautiful. you have to be able to sing to do it. hrmjustin Nov 2013 #10

Very nice. cbayer Nov 2013 #4

It was really nice all around. pinto Nov 2013 #9

Mmmm… menudo. Waffles are good, too. cbayer Nov 2013 #11

I admit the social aspect of going to Mass appeals to me as well. No Vested Interest Nov 2013 #12

Did church offer anything a visit to a coffee house would not? Brettongarcia Dec 2013 #13

Don't know about your experience, but most coffee houses I have visited cbayer Dec 2013 #14

LOL. There's a very popular, new coffee house up the street. All dishes made in-house, great coffee. pinto Dec 2013 #16

Yeah, you probably didn't see many people on devices at church. cbayer Dec 2013 #23

I did visit a mission church up in the hills of Baja. No Vested Interest Dec 2013 #24

We are headed towards Loreto and there is a mission there, as well as a few others in the area. cbayer Dec 2013 #28

I've been in a few churches. AtheistCrusader Dec 2013 #20

LOL, sorry for your vacant experiences. cbayer Dec 2013 #22

I've also seen youth group and bible study type stuff AtheistCrusader Dec 2013 #25

Well, if you are truly interested, you may want to take the opportunity to see cbayer Dec 2013 #29

The one down the street is a Covenant church, pretty modern. In fact, the structure is only 10 years AtheistCrusader Dec 2013 #30

Even though I am not religious, I like seeing the different ways people "do" religion. cbayer Dec 2013 #31

For me there was the aspect of the shared experience with a good friend. I remain fond of the ritual pinto Dec 2013 #15

Yes, the absence of hipsters. rug Dec 2013 #17

The social aspect is a side benefit. No Vested Interest Dec 2013 #18

I might add - a visit to a grocery store also has a social aspect No Vested Interest Dec 2013 #19

Yes, free bread and wine. hrmjustin Dec 2013 #21

I often admire the walk the walk religious applegrove Dec 2013 #26

Same here. pinto Dec 2013 #27