Was there any patriotic music at your parish this weekend?

I asked a similar question a few weeks back, around Memorial Day, and got some interesting responses.

Here’s what happened at my parish at the 5 pm Mass Saturday night.

Following the prayer after communion, the leader of song invited everyone to remain standing to sing our national anthem.

Not “America” or “God Bless America.”  They sang the official anthem of the United States.

And when the congregation finished, they applauded.

I felt like I was at a baseball game.