The Two Great Commandments Require Silence in Church

Catholics today who socialize in the Church before and after Mass. Like drunkards, they break out into applause & laughter immediately after the final hymn, stand there is the pews yapping about their new pool or their upcoming trip to Vegas;

David Martin , Bio and Archives--June 8, 2026

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In the Apocalypse of St. John, Christ tells the Church of Laodicea: “I know thy works, that thou art neither cold, nor hot. I would thou wert cold, or hot. But because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold, nor hot, I will begin to vomit thee out of my mouth.” (Apoc. 3:15,16)

First Greatest Commandment

The “lukewarm” would certainly include those Catholics today who socialize in the Church before and after Mass. Like drunkards, they break out into applause and laughter immediately after the final hymn, and they stand there is the pews yapping about their new pool or their upcoming trip to Vegas, or their daughter’s new hairdo or boyfriend. This dishonors the Church and its Founder. Both God and neighbor are ignored and insulted, the worst of it being that this irreverence is carried on in the name of God.

The Two Great Commandments command that Catholics practice silence in the Church, both before and after Mass. The First and Greatest commandment is, “Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with thy whole heart, and with thy whole soul, and with thy whole mind.” (Matt. 22:37) This requires silence in the Church because the Majesty of Christ is physically and supernaturally present on the altar. Talking in Church violates this Sacred Presence.

Could we imagine Moses chit-chatting in a jestful manner before the burning bush? God forbid! We do worse today in the Church, thanks to the priests, bishops, and cardinals who no longer counsel the faithful on how to behave in Church. The burning bush was only........

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