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So I was in church on the weekend, and it was a wonderful experience. A well known priest was visiting from Jamaica. He brought these 2 singers with him who were out of this world, with soaring, beautiful, moving voices that filled the entire church. The congregation applauded after each song. It was like being at a concert, the 3 songs they sang. They seem to visit every now and again, as I remembered the male singer from this post last December. The 74 year old priest himself writes most of the songs for his 'Missionaries of the Poor' foundation and he is a powerful speaker. However he is anti gay marriage and abortion and was very outspoken about it. That's the Catholic church for you. He has devoted his life to the poor, ill and imprisoned. This post is really about the impression left by those beautiful gifted singers and the powerful, emotional songs written by Father Ho Lung. They really lifted my day.
Another thing I noticed was that the man sitting next to me left his car keys on the bench and went up to receive Holy Communion. People leave their handbags like that all the time, but these were just his keys. It seemed like a test of honesty!
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Gosh! If you can't trust people in a church, where can you trust them? I guess.
Sounds like a good experience at Church. Valerie
That man is so naïve. People have been known to steal purses from others praying in church. What I miss most about Mass is the children's choir, which always moved me to tears.
I would have loved to hear these singers, leaving keys like that is asking for trouble aside from the fact someone might take them, you might just lose them, of course i'm paranoid about losing things, lol,!
I do believe that we don't worry about those things in church...I would like to think that a churgoer would never take anything. I may be proven wrong but I think I would freely leave my wallet there and come back with it untouched.
He probably can't imagine someone in church being dishonest like that. That would be quite contradictory. Although, being cynical as I am, I wouldn't be surprised if it did happen.
sounds like quite the choir
Laurie, the closest comparison I could make to the singing is a 'Nat King Cole' kind of sound.
Keith, all I can say is that you are a nice person.
I'm with you Martha.
Gigi exactly how I felt, moved to tears with this singing.
Glad you shared about the great voices of the choir!
I had a dream about going back to sing in the church choir.
I'm not thrilled with church politics, but them's the breaks!
Cheers from Cottage Country!
I'm glad you heard such uplifting music, it sounds like it was beautiful. I think I'd be worried to leave my keys, that they might fall and get lost, but it's nice that people feel so comfortable at your church.
It sounds like a very moving musical experience. And lovely yellow flowers : )
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