I'm a lifelong Catholic, and we celebrate the Easter vigil Mass every year, in a manner very similar to what you describe, beginning outside, entering the church with candles, etc. I never cared for Easter morning Mass, and prefer the solemnity and awe of the vigil service. I'm sorry you didn't get to enjoy that as a Catholic child, but please don't assume that it doesn't happen, at every parish of which I've been a member, over the course of 64 years.
You are so right about it all, Jonas... including Easter Vigil with its beautiful imagery! And your final summary paragraph expresses such perfect prophetic truth! It is truly wonderful to hear the voice of enlightenment! Amen... Amen... Amen!
I'm a lifelong Catholic, and we celebrate the Easter vigil Mass every year, in a manner very similar to what you describe, beginning outside, entering the church with candles, etc. I never cared for Easter morning Mass, and prefer the solemnity and awe of the vigil service. I'm sorry you didn't get to enjoy that as a Catholic child, but please don't assume that it doesn't happen, at every parish of which I've been a member, over the course of 64 years.
You are so right about it all, Jonas... including Easter Vigil with its beautiful imagery! And your final summary paragraph expresses such perfect prophetic truth! It is truly wonderful to hear the voice of enlightenment! Amen... Amen... Amen!
Amen.