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There is a lot happening as the crisis of the Church moves towards what may or may not be a climax: The Canonization of Pope John Paul II.

Instead of putting together a single post for each one (as my time is limited these days), I've put together a digest.  These articles highlight some of the ebbs and flows in the crisis or point out some of the cultural norms that stand at odds with the current dominating culture within the Church.




"Reform of the Church"

  • These posts are all focused on the Novus Ordo / Liturgical 'reform'.  I would note that in the context of the Church a 'reform' means a returning to practices that were covered up over the course of time. The NOM is nothing of the sort.
    • http://rorate-caeli.blogspot.com/2014/02/the-end-of-reform-of-reform-i-too-came.html
    • http://rorate-caeli.blogspot.com/2014/02/the-end-of-reform-of-reform-kociks.html
    • http://www.harvestingthefruit.com/the-scoop-on-the-novus-ordo/
    • http://veneremurcernui.wordpress.com/2014/02/18/good-review-of-how-the-novus-ordo-mass-came-about/
    • http://www.lmschairman.org/2014/02/vatican-ii-on-liturgical-preservation.html
    • https://veneremurcernui.wordpress.com/2014/01/22/the-novus-ordo-has-caused-the-liturgical-reform-envisioned-by-vatican-ii-to-be-a-failure/
    • http://www.harvestingthefruit.com/liturgical-reform-gone-wild-is-vatican-ii-blameless/
  • The original schemas were abandoned as the first act of the Council.  This is the same as throwing out the agenda as the first order of business.  Once the agenda was discarded, it is safe to say, a conflict erupted over who would control the agenda of the Church for the near future.
    • http://veneremurcernui.wordpress.com/2014/02/07/original-schemas-of-vatican-ii-show-what-might-have-been/
  • Within this gem is a conference given by Bishop Schneider on Communion-In-The-Hand.
    • http://rorate-caeli.blogspot.com/2014/02/update-on-announced-events-traditional.html

Traditionalism - Thesis and Anti-Thesis

  • These two articles / vids highlight the difference between a Traditionalist and 'normal' Catholic.
    • http://rorate-caeli.blogspot.com/2014/02/what-does-it-mean-to-be-traditional.html
    • http://rorate-caeli.blogspot.com/2014/02/wisconsin-circa-1973.html
  • People who follow 'fashions' are slaves to their constantly changing nature.  'Traddies' are the anti-thesis to people who follow 'fashions'.   Where in the Church do you find a rapidly devolving liturgy?
    • http://veneremurcernui.wordpress.com/2014/02/17/who-knew-we-traddies-are-just-fashion-hounds/

Crisis Hot spots

  • There are a number of hot spots in the ongoing crisis of the Church.  To lay it out, homosexuality, divorce, married priests, abortion, contraception, and the Pope.  I include the Pope because, like any culture change program, this crisis started at the top, and it will be ended by the Pope in a similar fashion.
    • http://www.harvestingthefruit.com/francumenism-mission-accomplished/
    • http://sspx.org/en/news-events/news/doubt-and-confusion-about-new-canonizations-3341
    • http://veneremurcernui.wordpress.com/2014/02/18/weve-got-to-pray-like-mad-full-court-press-for-change-in-church-approach-to-divorce-continues/
    • http://www.catholicregister.org/news/international/item/17644-worldwide-catholic-bishop-split-on-anti-gay-laws
    • http://rorate-caeli.blogspot.com/2014/02/excerpts-of-report-of-united-nations.html
    • http://rorate-caeli.blogspot.com/2014/02/no-council-of-nicea-did-not-admit.html
  • There is one thing in the Church that is not tolerated: Not going along with the dominant culture within the Church.  
    • http://rorate-caeli.blogspot.com/2014/02/dictatorship-of-tolerance-at-radio.html
    • http://veneremurcernui.wordpress.com/2014/02/19/how-to-effect-change-in-the-church/
    • http://rorate-caeli.blogspot.com/2014/02/cdf-prefect-muller-door-remains-open.html
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