Neither Rigorism nor Laxism

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https://www.tanbooks.com/ type SF15 at Checkout for 15% off As we look at the Church membership today, the insistence upon firm, rigorous, and uncompromising Catholicism is largely absent. Not only are public adulterers not shunned, but they are even invited to the Banquet of the Eucharistic Lord. The whole situation with the Covid-19 and the universal dispensations granted for Sunday obligation demonstrate a certain laxity in the Catholic Faithful, at least in the West. Catholics who publicly flaunt the laws of God and nature, especially in the political realm, are considered to be in good standing with the Church. A pew research poll taken among Catholics in America who identify themselves as members of one particular political party shows that 77% agreed with direct abortion in some or even most cases. Many Catholics in the United States embrace at least some aspects of the rainbow agenda, including the insanity of marriage equality. At the slightest sign of rigor within a seminarian, he is confronted by superiors if not fully removed from priestly formation. The Church membership has become a big umbrella or a big tent party where all seems tolerated, and rarely if ever would a sanction, a penalty, an interdict, or an excommunication ever be imposed. The schism and heresy of Novatianism seems to have no place in a modern day membership of the Church which is all-inclusive. And yet, that would be a wrong assessment, for that Novatian spirit is always present, including within Traditional Catholicism. That desire for the pristine Church of the Pure where the great unwashed are pushed away…where various Magdalenes are considered irredeemable or where thieves can never become good…where some consider themselves the elect while labeling others as reporbates…that Novation-Like spirit which seeks to uproot haphazardly the tares in the field though some wheat might be pulled out of the Church in the process as collateral damage. It is a spirit that seeks isolation and segregation from other Church membership instead of just seeking insulation from various bad influences while trying to convert others to Tradition. Novatianism is seen in that desire to set up a rival Church that will be truly traditional without any connection to what is disdainfully referred to as the Novus-Ordo or Conciliar Church, as if there were actually two Churches instead of just the one founded by our dearest Lord in the 33 AD. Novatianism is a condemning spirit…a judgmental spirit…a spirit that criticizes and mocks instead of praying and making reparation. It is a spirit that can ultimately lead to one’s damnation, for modern-day Novatianism could lead us right outside the Church. For us who are Traditional Catholics …let us always love the Church as our Holy Mother…and let us realize that the Church is both a home for saints, as well as a hospital for sinners. Let us not become like elders sons who do not welcome prodigal children when they come home to the Father’s House. Let us realize that the good Lord Who founded the Church is truly in charge…that it is not our job to remake the Church according to our own vision. Rather we pray like the apostles on the Sea of Galilee, that the Lord may arise from His rest and calm the seas and quite the winds so that the Barque of Peter may safely arrive at the heavenly port with many passengers on board. For more please visit http://reginaprophetarum.org/#/ & remember to say 3 Hail Marys for the priest ***Donations to Sensus Fidelium is 501(c)3 tax deductible*** 🙏🏻PLEASE HELP OUR CHANNEL GROW 🙏🏻 ▶️ 1. Become a Channel Patron: https://www.patreon.com/SensusFidelium ▶️ 2. Visit the website https://www.sensusfidelium.us for Gueranger, Saint of the Day, Apologetics, Meditation by the Saints, Scripture Study and more. ▶️ 3. BitChute --- https://www.bitchute.com/channel/Sensus_Fidelium/ ▶️ 4. LBRY.tv --- https://lbry.tv/@SensusFidelium:c ▶️ 5. UGETube - https://videos.utahgunexchange.com/@Sensus%20Fidelium ▶️ 6. Paypal, Bitcoin, Anedot, Stripe, Square & PO Box donations - https://sensusfidelium.us/donate-support/ ▶️ 7. YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔 Please "Like" our videos so that Youtube shares it to others by clicking the "Like" thumbs-up under the video = 👍🏻 ▶️ 8. Please share this video 📲, and help others find Christ inside the Catholic Church! Please share this video on Facebook and Twitter using the share button. ▶️ 9. Follow on Social Media: 🔴 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SensusFidelium/ 🔴 Sensus Fidelium Twitter: https://https://twitter.com/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔 ▶️ 10. Follow on iTunes: 🔴 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sensus-fidelium-catholic-podcast/id1477010758