On this Divine Mercy Sunday Let's Pray for Mercy on Holy Mother Church

The Church is in crisis primarily because of the casual treatment of the Eucharist. Several cardinals and bishops are boldly expressing their concern about the loss of faith and calling for more reverence in the liturgy. Lex orandi, lex credendi, lex vivendi, "as we worship, so we believe, so we live."

Robert Royal and Fr. Gerald Murray discuss this on The World Over in the video (after the page break). It is well worth reflecting on during your Divine Mercy devotions today.

Love the Holy Mass. Approach the altar in fear and trembling and with deep gratitude, because to eat the Body of the Lord and drink His Blood unworthily is a disaster for your soul!

Who is Speaking the Truth? Cardinals Kasper and Schonborn or the "Rad-Trads?"

Watch the video below from The Remnant, but first my comments.

Yes, I respect these "Rad-Trads" who are so systematically ridiculed and dismissed by so many.

 Who are more faithful to the Church? Those who uphold the doctrine and tradition of the one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church throughout the ages, or those who endorse an "open and dynamic" church where all is relative and capable of change?

Recommending a New Year's Resolution for Every Parish

STOP THE LITURGICAL ABUSES!

I am in complete agreement with the article below. Can we please bring back obedience in the small things. Remember what Jesus said about those who are faithful in those: they will be faithful in larger things as well. How many of the liturgical abuses mentioned in the article are taking place in your parish? If you witness them, maybe a polite note to the pastor is in order. I always close my eyes during the Our Father if I'm in a parish where I think the hand-grabbing will start. It saves me rejecting the, no doubt, well meaning gesture and feeling like an ungracious guest.

Tidings of Discomfort and Liturgical Abuse