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“I have finally come to my senses. I am resolved to return to the traditional Latin Mass, so that I can pray to God without distraction. In the old days, before the Novus Ordo, my eyes were always wide open as I watched the mysterious, endlessly fascinating actions of the priest. With the Novus Ordo, I find myself sometimes obliged to close my eyes so that I can’t see the priest. In the old days my neighbor seemed just as intent as I was in watching the altar. Now my neighbor seems to be focused on me, and the others around him. I never could stand the hand-shaking, hugging and kissing that goes on just before Communion. Out of sheer justice and charity, there should be, at all Novus Ordo Masses, some portion of the church reserved for the use of persons who do not care to exchange greetings during Mass. Kissers and huggers should stay out of the area and not molest the persons there.” (p. 137)

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Ping

[Dr. Sivana]

My sister-in-law was part of the original group in the order when they started in Pennsylvania in the late ‘90s. So I got to meet and interact with Sr. Wilhelmina for a considerable amount of time when she was alive.

The most striking traits for me were her humility, simplicity and sense of proportion, indicating to me a great Faith in God’s Providence. Despite the fact that she was BY FAR the senior member of the group, she never lorded anything over anybody.

[NWFree]

That’s what happens when you Pope Ding Dong at the helm