Oh how true this is. I am astounded at the ignorance of Catholics, even life-long Catholics, be they clerics or laity. It is even true among those with academic degrees in theology, for the disciple learns from the master. A master cannot teach what he doesn’t know. And if the master teaches error, well, we see the results everywhere. Add to this pride and the lack of solid Catholic spirituality and it’s a recipe for disaster with millions of lost souls. The dark ages did not follow the fall of the Roman Empire; the Dark Ages are now.
Agree! In the late 60s, age 14, I was attending parochial school and we were given a newly ordained priest from Ireland, who began explaining what we Catholics believed. I was so amazed that finally someone was going into some depth about our faith. But as soon as the new Mass hit shortly thereafter, everything devolved and was questioned. It was a terrible time that we have not recovered from. I think it is quite impossible with the Novus Ordo, since it is very flawed, and the focus of the Holy Sacrifice of Our Lord is minimized almost to non-existence in many churches.
I turned 14 in 1970 when the “New Mass” kicked in. The damage had already been done years before when they replaced our Baltimore Catechisms with the paperback version of felt banners. Thirty years wandering through the desert of religious indifference and equivalence, it was the Catechism questions I’d memorized as a child that brought me back to Mother Church. We now attend what we understand to be the last and only remaining all-Latin Rite diocesan parish in the world.
I consider especially this mention of memory extremely important: "it was the Catechism questions I’d memorized as a child that brought me back to Mother Church." Thank you very much for your comment!
Oh how true this is. I am astounded at the ignorance of Catholics, even life-long Catholics, be they clerics or laity. It is even true among those with academic degrees in theology, for the disciple learns from the master. A master cannot teach what he doesn’t know. And if the master teaches error, well, we see the results everywhere. Add to this pride and the lack of solid Catholic spirituality and it’s a recipe for disaster with millions of lost souls. The dark ages did not follow the fall of the Roman Empire; the Dark Ages are now.
Thank you very much, Father, for your comment!
Agree! In the late 60s, age 14, I was attending parochial school and we were given a newly ordained priest from Ireland, who began explaining what we Catholics believed. I was so amazed that finally someone was going into some depth about our faith. But as soon as the new Mass hit shortly thereafter, everything devolved and was questioned. It was a terrible time that we have not recovered from. I think it is quite impossible with the Novus Ordo, since it is very flawed, and the focus of the Holy Sacrifice of Our Lord is minimized almost to non-existence in many churches.
I turned 14 in 1970 when the “New Mass” kicked in. The damage had already been done years before when they replaced our Baltimore Catechisms with the paperback version of felt banners. Thirty years wandering through the desert of religious indifference and equivalence, it was the Catechism questions I’d memorized as a child that brought me back to Mother Church. We now attend what we understand to be the last and only remaining all-Latin Rite diocesan parish in the world.
I consider especially this mention of memory extremely important: "it was the Catechism questions I’d memorized as a child that brought me back to Mother Church." Thank you very much for your comment!
Ah, yet again - thank you so much Sir! Your articles are all being saved away, pondered and discussed around our family table. God bless you!
I am deeply thankful for your feedback. This encourages me to continue my work as a writer. God bless you, too!
This is so helpful, Dr. Kmita! Thank you!
Thank you for your encouraging feedback!