punkfolkroker may be referring to Folk Mass, a phenomenon that would turn you away from folk music and the Mass. I have surprised our musical minister by pointing out that some of the better hymns share their tunes with folk songs. I frankly enjoy singing gospel music for spiritual reasons and for enjoyment, although i am glad that I don't have to ever worry about what a catholic folk group would do to them. I heard Reverend Al Green on NPR saying he didn't have any problem singing carnal songs. He knows no one he sees in his church arrived there as a product of praying and fasting.

Brían