My experience, exactly, in my Novus Ordo parish! I knew that when the guy next to me was praying for the Holy Spirit to guide the bishops at the synod, he meant exactly the opposite of what I meant.
So my wife and I started attending an Anglican Use church that converted from Anglicanism to Catholicism about three years ago, and they are far more Catholic than the “catholic” church I grew up in.
I’m much happier. The Mass is far more dignified, and the homilies far more orthodox and helpful. Imagine that!
I would HIGHLY recommend that any Catholic Freeper who can find one attend an Anglican Use parish, especially if it’s part of the Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter.
Anglican to Catholic back to Anglican here over a period of about 10 years. Left the Episcopal Church for reasons most are acquainted with for the Catholic faith...wife a cradle Catholic prior to our marriage and joining the Episcopal Church shortly thereafter. But she could no longer handle what she considered the inconsistent “rules” of Catholicism and went back to Episcopal Church where by this time our grown kids and grandchildren (in same town) were active Episcopal communicants. I followed though I love the Catholic Church but family togetherness is important as well. Mass is the same and I try to forget about the “man (or woman) behind the curtain” that presently influences the rot within Anglicanism.
As a footnote, I had a friend and his wife over for dinner last night. They are originally from Hong Kong. His education there was provided by Catholic clergy. He long left the church for reasons I suspect had to do with the church’s incapacity to be what they proclaimed to be as educators and role models. He just says that he no longer believes in “organized religion.” I am sure his ranks are legion.