You probably won't believe me because everybody has to find out for themselves, but there isn't any help. Apparently everything is unfolding as planned since the new Mass was introduced. Just like liberals don't seem to "get it" in the world of politics, neither do they "get it" in the world of religion - and they never will.
When I made that discovery I just left the Novus Ordo Church and went to the indult Tridentine Mass, and didn't look back. I recognize the shortcoming, that it is just tolerated within the Church, but it is better than sitting through what you describe.
No, those people won't change, you'll have to do some soul searching.
Wow. That wasn't the answer I wanted but I believe you! I grew up in this church and came back after 10 years of being in other states. Despite the poor music, etc., it's still so much better than the churches I attended before. The liturgical abuses are virtually nil which is a welcome change. In other words, I'm not going to give up yet. I'll just start attending meetings and bring copies of threads like this one to share with everyone I can. I don't have much of a plan but have to start somewhere. If you do ever hear of anything or run across some great article about this subject, would you please FReepmail me? Thank you!! :-)