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Since Vatican II we have seen the introduction of deviant innovations that have served to profane the Church and destroy the Faith. Among these farcical inventions is today's Youth Ministry that promotes the contemporary "Youth Mass" or "Guitar Mass." These aberrations were carefully planned by the Church's enemies before Vatican II, as we will point out shortly.  Naturally, there is no such thing as Catholic "youth ministry" or "youth liturgy. These are rude abominations, trappings of the devil that cause people to forget God and make fun of religion. If people today have lost the awareness of the supernatural presence of Christ in His Sanctuary it is because of these pseudo ministries that attempt to make a laughing stock of Christ.

By gb1234 on 2022 08 05

I love my parish where we receive on our knees, on the tongue. Where we sing the Gloria and Agnus Dei in Latin. Where our music is pipe organ and sometimes harp but never guitar. We silently pray before, during and after Mass. We dress modestly. We fund most of the pro life work in our area. You will not find a more reverent parish. We are in love with the Lord and his real presence in the sacraments.
Yet, many in our ranks are charismatics who prophesy, heal, and speak in tongues (not unlike the apostles in that regard). Our youth group is vibrant and for decades has launched many into religious vocations. While guitar Masses don't appeal to me today, I trace my love for Christ back to the guitar Masses of the early 1970s when that unbridled joy for the Lord did make God's love real for me. I still worship my Savior with guitar in hand - but not at Mass! We worship with guitars outside the sanctuary.
Don't strain the gnat and swallow the camel. There is a time and a place for guitars and charismatics and youth groups. Those things do not have to be mutually exclusive with sacred reverence and mystery. They can be done right to build God's kingdom and make his enemies his footstool.

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