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Since the practice of inviting everyone to process to the front, and then fold arms as a sign not to receive, there is a distinctive lack of piety, let alone procession. Arms swinging at sides are as common as those folded in prayer. Closer to moving in a queue for a carnival ride than receiving the Body of Christ.

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Yes with the comparisons. If there ever were a (bad) joke, it's this procession business. Nicely said.

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Everything you quoted from me was actually written by the dearly departed Fr. Paul Mankowski, SJ. I was quoting him. And everything he said is the truth.

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Good point. The marvelous Fr. Mankowski in your book, etc. I should have said. Was blinded by the helpful points raised by Cardinal C., I guess. And nice going on your book.

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Sing in the communion line? How about sing at all.

Let's focus on big things, like stopping Catholic Charities from flying illegal immigrants to and fro.

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Brilliant. I want to be you when I grow up. My reaction to the Cardinal’s silly but cruel edict was to just roll my eyeballs and say a prayer of thanks I don’t live in Illinois.

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