Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception — Attraction in Camden

Well, a strange priest celebrated mass on Friday, Nov. 7. He started at 12:05 and flew through the Mass. It was more comical than sacred. We all were laughing at the end of the Mass in the parking lot. It was like a "drive thru" mass. Twenty minutes. Or, the "express mass", or, the "quickie mass". Thank goodness he is validly ordained, but come on guys, stoo the "my lord and my God" stuff at the elevation. If it's not written in the missalette, we shouldn't be saying it. Also, the entrance and communion antiohon are said by the people, notcqued in by the priest. And the "Lamb of God" should begin at the exact moment of the breaking of the host, by the congregation, not during the opening of the tabernacle. And please, sacred silence before passing, not gossip time, plus no applause for any reason, the Cathedral is not a ballpark. (Maste of Arts, Liturgy...

Changes in the Liturgy of the Word and the Eucharist does concern me. The readers are not introducing the readings with the usual, "A reading from the...", but simply, "From the letter of...". I will research this and make sure that this is not liturgical abuse. If it is liturgical abuse, I will carefully bring it to...

This is a beautiful cathedral. The mass was celebrated in Spanish. The priest was welcoming and very friendly. He too the time to welcome visitors and celebrate birthdays with the gathered congregants. His Spanish was excellent, though not his native tongue. I was very pleased...