Not surprised this was a heavily Novus Ordo church. They've thrown themselves in with the new world order at this point and I avoid them at all costs. Latin or other traditional masses are the only way to go anymore. My hometown Novus Ordo church, which I used to love dearly because I grew up with it, has become a heavily authoritarian place. You can only sit in every 3rd row, they heavily sanitize the pews with strong alcohol ripping the varnish off the wood forever ruining them, you must "sign up" for mass beforehand and even then it's limited to like 30 people even though it can hold hundreds, you must also "sign up" for confession which completely negates the anonymous nature of confession, NO Eucharist on the tongue, NO singing, you MUST wear a mask at all times, etc.
The last time I went to mass there was in July 2020 and I can't bear to go back. I, my mom, and 2 of my brothers attended mass at that time, and all of us but 1 of my brothers wore a mask. He snuck into mass after it had started and sat next to us, hoping he wouldn't be noticed, but one of the female (ugh) ushers immediately approached him and said he had to wear a mask or leave right away. My brother can't stand to wear masks, he has some legit reasons he can't wear them, so he just left instead of causing a scene. Since their treatment of him and my family I've completely avoided them and it makes me sad that my childhood church has gone down this path, but if that's what they truly choose then so be it. They'll get no more of our money.
I couldn't believe in that video what they said about that church in FL that designates where you can sit based on if you've had the shot or not. It is so ridiculous. Masks are a joke. I volunteered with my daughter for kids that were going to have their first confession. There was this one kid only wearing the face shield. Even though the church has stated those are not allowed, it wasn't enforced with him. So technically, that is NOT wearing a mask. We're Never going to be free from this craziness.
Not surprised this was a heavily Novus Ordo church. They've thrown themselves in with the new world order at this point and I avoid them at all costs. Latin or other traditional masses are the only way to go anymore. My hometown Novus Ordo church, which I used to love dearly because I grew up with it, has become a heavily authoritarian place. You can only sit in every 3rd row, they heavily sanitize the pews with strong alcohol ripping the varnish off the wood forever ruining them, you must "sign up" for mass beforehand and even then it's limited to like 30 people even though it can hold hundreds, you must also "sign up" for confession which completely negates the anonymous nature of confession, NO Eucharist on the tongue, NO singing, you MUST wear a mask at all times, etc.
The last time I went to mass there was in July 2020 and I can't bear to go back. I, my mom, and 2 of my brothers attended mass at that time, and all of us but 1 of my brothers wore a mask. He snuck into mass after it had started and sat next to us, hoping he wouldn't be noticed, but one of the female (ugh) ushers immediately approached him and said he had to wear a mask or leave right away. My brother can't stand to wear masks, he has some legit reasons he can't wear them, so he just left instead of causing a scene. Since their treatment of him and my family I've completely avoided them and it makes me sad that my childhood church has gone down this path, but if that's what they truly choose then so be it. They'll get no more of our money.
I couldn't believe in that video what they said about that church in FL that designates where you can sit based on if you've had the shot or not. It is so ridiculous. Masks are a joke. I volunteered with my daughter for kids that were going to have their first confession. There was this one kid only wearing the face shield. Even though the church has stated those are not allowed, it wasn't enforced with him. So technically, that is NOT wearing a mask. We're Never going to be free from this craziness.
Do you live near an FSSP?