Let the Schism begin
Today I felt like I was kicked in the teeth. I was born in 1953 and was in grade school at the cusp of Vatican II. In those days we were growing, vibrant, and the future was so bright I had to wear shades. Today I finally came to the realization those days are gone for good. Very depressing. I am a Sancho Panzo pessimist by nature. To me the glass is not only half empty but it has a hole on the bottom. Today the hole got bigger.
I am 3rd generation Chicagoan still living here. I am well versed with Bernadine, Cupich and all the Democrat antics that go on here. Nothing much has changed, under Cardinal George we had a growing and vibrant Latin mass community. More than that, Latin mass communities, Plural! Then enters Bergoglios chief Gunzo Cupich and even the Institute of Christ the king is driven out.
I was shocked at all the people I thought were actual Traditional Catholics giving up the cause. Mike Matt said its a good sign, because Prevost came out in traditional vestments. So like, your saying cloths make the man? I remember when the Beatles first appeared on Ed Sullivan. Prior to this gig they dressed like street thugs and played in European dives. The promoters cleaned em up, taught em how to act gave them nice haircuts and nice suits and all of a sudden we have the epitome of clean cut youth. Marketing is everything. Same with this the new pope, give him traditional vestments, a traditional popes name and viola, everyone starts to call him the healer, the great savior of the Catholic church. Cardinal milk toast Burke the paper tiger just got done singing his praises on twitter. I wonder what will happen when he continues phase 2 of traditiones Custodas and bans the Ecclesia dei groups from the Latin mass and sacraments. Kind of reeks of the old world war two episode of betrayal, I did not speak up or him or him and when they came for me there was no one left to speak up. Lets keep in mind too he is pro illegal aliens invading sovereign nations. If thats not the shadow of Francis I don’t know what is!
For me right now there are only two paths remaining. Schism which I really hope happens. Its the only way to get rid of these characters. We had 3 popes in the 1300s and somehow we not only survived we thrived because of it but the holy spirit eventually led us to the right one. Or the S word, sedevacantism. Either one I will embrace next to the typical Vatican shenanigans. For me the straw that broke the camels back happened today.