More for the "rebellious & misguided" file...
* A group of Catholics in Michigan have petitioned their bishop to remove their priest. His list of "crimes"? Refusing to bless children at Communion (a novel practice which tends to blur the singular importance of Holy Communion, among other issues, and is best done at another time - e.g. after Mass), not holding "lay empowering" committee meetings, allowing the organ but not the piano, prohibiting Protestant (heretical) music, and saying the Latin Mass.
Comment: Based on news reports, it seems these parishioners should be thanking God for the blessing of a tradition-minded priest. One could only hope the bishop will rebuke the parishioners and praise the priest. A betting person, however, might wager that these people - some of whose online supporters have been disrespectful and insulting - will end up getting the kind of priest they want (and, perhaps, deserve) - e.g. one like the Maestro Perpetuo ("director for life") of the Sistine Chapel recently referred to as "full of good feelings" but yet "lack[ing] in education"
* A new survey reveals that "many" respondents hold beliefs "in conflict with basic Christian doctrines", and a large percentage have adopted "elements" of (harmful & dangerous) New Age thinking. The study further shows that more than 10% of Catholics also attend functions at non-Catholic "places of worship" (i.e. they participate in services of false religions). Many persons also apparently reject religious authority and prefer believing in their own "experiences" rather than believing in specific doctrines.
Comment: Bet the devil's having a field day with that last one.
"Be sober and vigilant. Your opponent the devil is prowling around like a roaring lion looking for (someone) to devour." (St. Peter, 1 Pt. 5:8)
"For unless one preserves the faith entire and uninjured, he will without doubt perish forever." (Bl. Pope Pius IX, "Qui Pluribus", 1846 A.D.)
"For the time will come when people will not tolerate sound doctrine but, following their own desires and insatiable curiosity, will accumulate teachers and will stop listening to the truth and will be diverted to myths." (St. Paul, 2 Tim. 4:3-4)
[Related: Necessity of Being Catholic For Salvation | Heresy / Schism (Reflections) | Obedience / Authority (Apologetics) | Truth / Doctrine (Apologetics)]
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