Never, ever forget the power of the Western Rite. Yes, it's more austere than its Eastern equivalent, perhaps less emotional, but cold and without feeling? No, it has all the power of the Crusades, of Charlemagne, of the Western Empire converted.
Of course you may well prefer a praise band, and that's OK too, if you must, but here's our music, the music of Western Christendom, playing out in Oxford, Solemn Vespers (Evening Prayer, all you Anglicans):
Europe, said Belloc, is the Faith. Both are under attack right now, egregiously. Rise up and reclaim your homeland as you, with the Immaculate Mother of God magnify the Lord.
LSP
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Nothing wrong with Western Rites as long as the prelate riting the Rites is serious about them. I've experienced far too many Roman Catholic priests who just stumble through the Rites.
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I totally know what you mean, Beans.
Ed, the Western Rite is of incalculable power, all the more so because understated. You'll note the apostates in Europe and beyond pretty much cancelled it. They couldn't mess with the doctrine, but they could destroy the worship which realized it.
Lake of Fire, springs to mind.
A goodly done Rite, well, it's an amazing transcending experience. Otherwise it's just an hour at the office conference table.
100% agree, Mr. Beans.
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