Avoiding the Blackpill Temptation
This essay was published in full at Crisis Magazine. It will be of most interest to practicing Catholics. It can be read freely there. The introduction follows:
The Charlotte diaconate ordinations occurred last weekend. Ours is a diocese that has been the subject of an abundance of articles over the past couple of years, ever since the newly-appointed Bishop Michael Martin instituted controversial changes. He sequestered the Latin Mass to a remote chapel and attempted to institute a litany of changes to the Novus Ordo Mass in what amounted to the discouragement of reverence and tradition.
The music at this weekend’s Ordination Mass was grossly inappropriate. Even that phrasing is somehow an understatement, for little can capture the spiritual contrast of black gospel singers bellowing alongside a piano, singing their praise and worship music in the place of the Offertory Antiphon while the newly ordained were attempting to serve Mass.
Just “Yes”. Thank you Sarah for giving us words of encouragement during these weeks of ordination for our wonderful seminarians. In spite of the differences we have with our current Bishop, we need to focus on the importance of these young men dedicating their lives to ministry.
As a Christian whose not a Catholic, I'm encouraged that you, and others in the Catholic Church recognize the importance of following Christ with reverent faithfulness. Our Lord, as scripture has pronounced, is the same today as yesterday. Though our understanding is hopefully growing daily it's an understanding that should be drawing us to the creator who spoke all things into being and lovingly want's us to know him as he is, not the fallen world's 'devil may care, do whatever' version that follows those who should be seeking to live for and glorify Him instead of a false god who doesn't encourage a Holy People but a 'do whatever the current thing is' people. Heaven is for those who love God and want to experience the joy of His love and truth for eternity. God's Truth is eternal.