Attending Mass the other day in one of the convents, and listening to their commentaries and descriptions at various points of the Mass and even before and after, it occurred to me: the use of adjectives should be banned in formation houses and convents!!
This is not the first time that I have heard words and commentaries being abused to such an extent that very beautiful words sound horrible!! Of course, there are always occasions when the Mass or any event is celebrated beautifully with great reverence and just right amount of creativity. But there are also occasions when there is an overdose of creativity and everything is exaggerated. The emphasis is mistakenly placed on impression rather than devotion. Or as someone corrected me, that's their way of expressing devotion.
I wonder if any of these people who wish to express their 'devotion' through such intricate frills (words, actions, events...) do the same with their own parents when they relate to them everyday, or even on special occasions.
Devotion and reverence, especially for us religious, is not a decoration; it is our basic lifestyle!
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