Upon examination, it seems that the modern institution, while still using the venerable name “Catholic,” has in fact abandoned the very substance of the faith as revealed in those fifteen marks.
I can see that you’re trying to get onto the right path but haven’t yet put all the pieces together. It is easier for me as I haven’t got a lot to unlearn as you probably do.
What can an ordinary, faithful Catholic do? As an older person who has lived through the changes of the post-Vatican II Church, I see how our Church has embraced modernism and become a heretical institution. I pray for the Church always. But, how do we cope or awaken others to this danger?
The weapon Our Lady left was the Rosary. Pray it every day.
In regards to where you might attend the true mass offered by a validly ordained priest I’d suggest asking on tradcath.proboards.com
The Church has been in the wilderness since the 1970s. Its just that most failed to realise that the governing structures of the church has been usurped by modernist heretics. But those that did kept things going.
The Eastern Rites (attached to the Church) in many cases kept their sacramental rites from before Vatican II so they are often an option.
We can only control what we can control by the grace of God. It is foolhardy to think we can reform the local modern parish as laymen through activism. Many try, but it is an exercise in futility. What we can do is to set an example by striving for holiness, encourage others toward tradition, keep our families out of non-traditional parishes (moving if necessary), refuse money for hireling bishops, and not fret about the state of the Ape Church. You shall know the Ape Church by its fruits: note the bishops suing the federal government for shutting down the gravy train for the ungodly trafficking of illegal aliens. The gates of hell shall not prevail against God's authentic Church.
Eric Sammons of Crisis has written persuasively about this. My own parents, now in their mid 80s have been complaining about their parish for decades. They write letters, talk to the priests, and things only get worse. I encourage them to move along but at their age...
I can see that you’re trying to get onto the right path but haven’t yet put all the pieces together. It is easier for me as I haven’t got a lot to unlearn as you probably do.
I’d like to suggest www.wmreview.org and https://crisisinthechurch.com as good sources of information where you can find more answers.
I am of the opinion that the NOM created a schismatic church of a totally new religion.
What can an ordinary, faithful Catholic do? As an older person who has lived through the changes of the post-Vatican II Church, I see how our Church has embraced modernism and become a heretical institution. I pray for the Church always. But, how do we cope or awaken others to this danger?
The weapon Our Lady left was the Rosary. Pray it every day.
In regards to where you might attend the true mass offered by a validly ordained priest I’d suggest asking on tradcath.proboards.com
The Church has been in the wilderness since the 1970s. Its just that most failed to realise that the governing structures of the church has been usurped by modernist heretics. But those that did kept things going.
The Eastern Rites (attached to the Church) in many cases kept their sacramental rites from before Vatican II so they are often an option.
I’d also check out www.wmreview.org and https://crisisinthechurch.com as good sources of information.
We can only control what we can control by the grace of God. It is foolhardy to think we can reform the local modern parish as laymen through activism. Many try, but it is an exercise in futility. What we can do is to set an example by striving for holiness, encourage others toward tradition, keep our families out of non-traditional parishes (moving if necessary), refuse money for hireling bishops, and not fret about the state of the Ape Church. You shall know the Ape Church by its fruits: note the bishops suing the federal government for shutting down the gravy train for the ungodly trafficking of illegal aliens. The gates of hell shall not prevail against God's authentic Church.
Jeff, so true. I needed to hear the bit about "It is foolhardy to think...".
Eric Sammons of Crisis has written persuasively about this. My own parents, now in their mid 80s have been complaining about their parish for decades. They write letters, talk to the priests, and things only get worse. I encourage them to move along but at their age...
Thanks for the info! I will take a look.