Mobile phones and Mass don’t mix

It has become common for parishes to put notices in their bulletins about powering off mobile phones during parish liturgies.

But not everyone takes heed. There are instances of ringtones, texting or even calls during being taken during liturgies.

Deacon Greg Kandra says his favourite moment involving a cell phone in church happened near the end of one Mass.

The priest was about to make an announcement about the second collection.

During a dramatic pause, someone’s mobile phone went off, playing the “Mexican Hat Dance.”  

Without missing a beat, the priest quickly improvised: “How appropriate. Because now we’re about to pass the hat…” read more

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