Rick,

The split was largely among generational lines. Most of the younger people supported standed. However, several of the older people also strongly supported standing. It was only a tiny handful who angrily demanded that everyone kneels.

I appreciate your prayers greatly.

Stuart,

You have said that in the year 2001 new liturgical guidelines would be implemented in the Archeparchy of Pittsburgh. Is this still going to happen? If so, apparently there are no plans to implement standing during the liturgy.

Anthony

For those that read my previous post, I gladly retract what I said earlier. Now, having read the pre-history in other folders, I realize that this is much more than just a simple case of kneeling babas. I didn't realize that there was the issue of the filioque, and that they were petitioning to get rid of the pastor! That, of course, is an absolute and profound outrage, and in my opinion, they deserved a loving, but firm fatherly rebuke from their bishop. It's unfortunate that he appears to have merely affirmed them in their ignorance and intransigence.

I apologize to Anthony for being too quick to judge the situation without all the details.

Peace and all good things,

Gordo, sfo

[This message has been edited by CaelumJR (edited 01-22-2001).]