in Mass. The people in attendance were new to me. But then we attended a church other than our own but one familiar to us.
The responses from the congregation were lacking… as in many not knowing them and not familiar enough with them. Along with an over the top sign of peace, orans posture from laity, and a good amount of happy, clappy Protestant gestures. It was particularly noticeable due to age of visiting clergy.
Reminded me of a rag tag ragamuffin group who want to be there but don’t know how.
The lack of good catechizing.
And we are to blame for allowing that to happen in our churches. We the laity have failed to pass on the faith.
In the "Wilds of Wisconsin & Cornfields of Iowa" 