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"Remember when:
Women and girls could not enter church without a hat or other head covering?
Mass was on Sunday morning at 6,7,8,9 with a High Mass at 10? The last two were at 11:15 and 12:15 because the High Mass usually ran a bit longer?
Mass was said in Latin and parishioners could follow from a hand held Missal in any language?
The Holy Eucharist was placed on the communicants tongue because only a priest who had consecrated hands could touch the host?
Confessions were heard on Saturday afternoon and evening? After receiving absolution, a State of Grace was entered and must be maintained until receiving Holy Communion at Mass?
The church reviewed movies, published the ratings, no one would go to one listed as "Condemned", and parents were advised when a movie was rated, "Objectionable in Part"?
If a romantic movie scene got a little heated the actors just slipped behind a closed door? They did not tear each others clothes off on screen?
Profanity in movies or on TV would not be tolerated by the church and its members were numerous enough, strong enough, and had the clout to financially impact producers who bucked the policy?
Catholics were disciplined based upon Faith and strong leadership in the clergy?
Come with the author and see how one family was impacted by the evolution of the Church and its rules during the 20th century."