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My view is that of Fr. Tragilio from EWTN. He makes a great case showing that those who violate liturgical laws are the same ones who are most likely to violate the moral laws. They are connected.

Following the letter and spirit of liturgical laws really shows a love for the Church. It is obeying out of respect and love for God. Most often I find those who constantly push for novelty are the same ones who hold beliefs that contradict the truth. It is more about me than God.

I can't fathom why the Paulist center and their ilk are not disciplined. I cannot see that allowing their nonsense to continue does anything other than lead souls off the path to salvation. All arguments I have read for excusing inaction are basically vapid or tend to give credence to some conspiracy theory.

to violate the moral laws. They are connected.

I could not agree with you more on that.

I can't fathom why the Paulist center and their ilk are not disciplined.

I can't either. We have books telling us to be not afraid whereas it appears they are very afraid. It's more than losing money and influence, but it is the rich and powerful dissident catholics who are a monstrous tail. Everywhere it swishes it whacks people upside the head right in the midst of the sanctuary. That tail seems to be wagging the men at the top because they don't want a showdown. I don't know what else it could be.

I liken it to parents who don't present a united front with their children. If dad won't let you go, get your mom to let you do it when he is out of town. Put him out of the loop but make him think he is still in charge. A united front of the bishops on key issues would really wake people up from their lethargy.

But I think they lost ground with the birth control issue which it would be nearly impossible to enforce with fairness. The people stood up and took notice. You can disagree on a major teaching. If you can disagree on that teaching, you can disagree with the other teachings to the point that anarchy and rebellion are the rule of the day.