Dear Editor: It is truly sad to be living through the results of Vatican II and the sexual revolution that took place in the 1960s and 1970s.
Why doesn’t the hierarchy in the Catholic Church see that a big mistake was made and it is never too late to go back to the source of our faith: Jesus Christ. We have moved Jesus from the center of the Holy Mass, our churches and our family.
Although there are popes, cardinals, bishops, priests and Catholic professors and teachers who speak the truth about Jesus and His Church, there have been and are those who have misrepresented Jesus’ words to fit popular opinion. Where has that gotten us? We are not seeing a surge in Mass attendance or on line to receive Jesus’ mercy and grace through the Sacrament of Confession, that He instituted.
What about the Real Presence of Jesus in the Holy Eucharist, genuflecting and making the Sign of the Cross when entering the pews at Church, during the Consecration and when receiving our Lord Jesus Christ, the Bread of Life in the Holy Eucharist?
Why have we become so proud that we no longer believe that Jesus is our King and that before Him, we humble ourselves, knowing that He is the source of all we are and have!
VICTORIA GRILLO
Voelklingen
Deutschland (Germany)
You’re right. God bless you for pointing this out. In America, almost everyone comes to Mass dressed like a slob, and we can not even receive the Eucharist without loud music blasting, making it very difficult to have a conversation with Jesus. End of Mass announcements start just one minute after the last host is distributed as though it is accepted that there is nothing special about the exercise, let alone a recognition of the real presence of Our Lord. In today’s parish life, there is more interest in the next party then in organizing serious prayer groups.
And I will more likely be insulted here for supporting your comments than have anyone expressing sympathy for my sadness.