A couple of years ago our new pastor 'jumped the gun' and announced that a change to standing was coming in a short time. The next week he announced that he had spoken too soon, but that if he had his preference, he'd prefer standing.
Since Catholics are woefully ignorant and like to keep the pastor happy, most started standing.
I tried it and didn't care for it. Since I knew what the GIRM said, I joined the group that kneeled, a group that continued to grow in numbers.
We had a hodge podge for over a year. I couldn't believe the pastor let it go on like that.
Maybe somebody finally said something to the diocese. The pastor announced that the bishop had issued a statement that the 'sign of unity' is kneeling in our diocese. Everybody's kneeling.
Yay!
Gee, big shock. Nobody's grumbling because they don't get to stand.
But. Just like the footdragging on the Missal translations, I'd bet the USCCB is going to try to force this on everyone.
I can't believe Madden actually used the 'spirit of Vatican II' phrase with a straight face. That's the one thats sets the alarm bell ringing.
Plus, it's so last century. Get hip, dude. We want our Latin back too.