[Investment Biker]

I have read the document and the replies on this forum. I must say that as of today I no longer consider myself Catholic. Maybe I never was despite 16 years of Catholic education, being married in the church, having my children educated at Catholic schools and universities.

Christ said "Do this in remembrance of me." As far as I can tell he did not set down a hundred rules at the same time. I am out of here. Let the flames begin...

[Desdemona]

You are falling away over Mass norms? These are put in place for the good of the faith. This is the pinnacle of public prayer for us. What has been happening is that various bishops have been making a mockery of sanctity and this needs to stop. The fact that there aren't any teeth in this document is frustrating for everyone.

I will pray for your soul.

[gemoftheocean]

Christ said "Do this in remembrance of me." As far as I can tell he did not set down a hundred rules at the same time. I am out of here. Let the flames begin...

Don't let the door hit you on the hiney.... Seriously, you're "shocked, shocked" that the church is demanding that the Roman Ritual be said the same way without everyone doing a free-for-all? Perhaps you need to go out an establish your own Protestant denomination! Then you can do whatever the heck you want to....

[franky]

I am 72 years old. Until 2 years ago I had not been to confession or communion since 1973.

I will pray for you not to follow my path. I realized, after so many years of my mistakes, that the Church with all its faults was still the only way. It must be doing something right after 2000 years.

I have prayed daily for the Church and will continue to pray.

It is very cold out there alone.