[Orual]

8. Ask the Holy Father to restore the prayer “St. Michael the Archangel” to the close of every Mass.

I didn't realize that the Novus Ordo had removed the prayer to St. Michael at the end of Mass, too. How sad for them.

I would add one more item to your list:

14. Define as anathema all the changes made to the liturgy and the Church at Vatican II. Erase forever the Protestanized English Mass, get rid of altar girls, throw away that stupid table that replaced the altar as the center of adoration, no dancing, no guitars, no laymen on the altar, forbid Communion in the hand, no pop tunes - blot out forever of all those insults and the hundreds more that did nothing but produce a bland and souless Novus Ordo and restore the dignity and sanctity of the Catholic Church as it was before the liberal elements within the Church destroyed it.

[ward_of_the_state]

While I agree with several things that you say, I think we have to be careful about doing things that would keep others who want to join the Church from coming in. Six years ago this Easter, I answered God's call and became a Catholic Christian. I had hesitated before because I had thought the Catholic faith too intimidating and austere. When I went through RCIA, I found out what a welcoming and faith-filled place it is. The Church has always been plagued by scandal (just look back at Henry VIII). It's survived for centuries because of the faith, charity, and love of people such as you and I answering Christ's call. Every year, at the Rite of Election, I see the numbers of people coming in, and I am reassured that despite all of the Devil's attempts, God's church will carry on.

But, let me also add that the problems of the Church do need to be exposed and justice needs to be done. That is the way to healing.

[Blake#1]

I am a Protestant. I want "your" Catholic Church to survive. The same media that attacks your church has attacked mine for decades. You were silent. Let's join and destroy our common enemy!

[Notwithstanding]

Guitars are clearly of Satan. (yeah right)

[mathurine]

You certainly may do as you please, and I will likely be one of the excluded. However, who is St. Faustina?