Midnight Mass 2008: S Clement's Church, Philadelphia

[jfm4871]

When one remembers that the Mass was outlawed in England under Queen Elizabeth I and merely having a crucifix or a statue of a saint in your home could get you a death sentence this "mass" is amazing. The Eucharist was singled out as "blaspshemy" by the new English National Church, the Church OF England, and Catholic priests weren hunted down and killed. I wonder if this church dares ordains priestesses and has the temerity to allow them to wear the the vestments of Medieval Catholic priests?

[lippertism]

Im not Episcopal, but good mass and choir (CATHOLIC am I) THIS OS NOT A ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

[lippertism]

Im not Episcopal, but good mass and choir (CATHOLIC am I)

[dannyb510]

I'm amused by those of you questioning whether this were a Roman church. What Roman church did you ever see where the ceremonial was this well done? Or where the music was this fine?

If you think Romans spend money on those kinds of niceties you're very much mistaken. This could only be an Anglican church.

[Georgiahulse]

I once went to the church in the town next to me - St. Mary's, built in the 11th Century. I initially thought it was Catholic given the use of images, latin recital and very 'showy' presentation of everything; much like the images in this video. However, I later found out like most churches in England, it is Protestant - this one was simply High Church.

[jmmles1]

It is all indeed but Roman Catholic, trust me! Not much is different!

[karpov89]

If it is so high church I take female priests are not allowed to celebrate or concelebrate the mass? Nice video!

[kpman]

This A Roman Catholic Church?

[stmarksjonesboro]

No, St. Clement's is an Episcopalian. The highest, most glorious Anglo-Catholic church in existince

[grzegorz1014]

I'm surprised they have not converted to the Roman catholic church yet. This tends to be the trend with more traditional high church anglicans.

[59swl]

@stmarksjonesboro I asked once the editor of the Episcopal Life when I was on its Board of Governors (1998-2005) about the use of 'Episcopal' and 'Episcopalian'. He told me the difference: that people who attend or belong to the Episcopal Church are called 'Episcopalians'. But that this denomination should never called the 'Episcopalian', rather 'Episcopal'. Thus, your line might read " No, St. Clement's is Episcopal..." or 'St. Clement's is an Episcopal Church'. Respectfully submitted...

[TrainmasterCurt]

Thank you for worshipping Jesus in spirit and in truth, and what a splendid choir do you have! wonderful, God is glorious! Deo gratias. And please offer reparation for the abusing and desecration of the Eucharist by lost souls on YouTube, and keep watch for false communions. Keep up the great work!