I recall when I was a kid that some of the older priests I quietly observed, seemed distinctly less than enthusiastic about Vatican II. They rarely spoke out, but they did not reflect the rah-rah official tone about Vatican II. Of course we were being taught Catechism by reading the Baltimore Catechism, and I could not help but notice that the Church as described in the Catechism did not seem big on change within the Church, quite the reverse, and that what was going on in the aftermath of Vatican II was nothing but change after change within the Church. Sixty years on from Vatican II the official line remains unchanging, that Vatican II brought a wonderful spring time to the Church. Whenever anyone is asking you to deny what you can see with your own eyes, chances are that snake oil is being sold.
The Gaslighting Began Early
- Donald R. McClarey
Donald R. McClarey
Cradle Catholic. Active in the pro-life movement since 1973. Father of three, one in Heaven, and happily married for 43 years. Small town lawyer and amateur historian. Former president of the board of directors of the local crisis pregnancy center for a decade.
Nothing quite like dividing the faithful in order to achieve unity.
The Good God love’s us personally. Not all our actions though.
I heard this from Blessed Archbishop Fulton Sheen;
“Sometimes a cloud can hide a star
and
Sometimes our selfishness can hide God.
Despite the clouds and despite our selfishness, the star still shines and God still loves.”
The helmsmen steering His Ship is temporary.
Our Lady, Star of the Sea, guide us through these stormy dark days and nights. Lead us to the eternal harbor.
The “Springtime of the New Evangelization”. We’re still waiting.