Hi guys, I don't write since the old forum. I am a traditional Catholic from Argentina, with Latin mass and all, I remember we got very confused in my parish because when Milei won the presidency many celebrated the victory of anarchy, free market and extreme free moral liberalism, it was celebrated even with parties in my parish. Some who were not happy with the victory of this guy, who (by the way) made practically his whole political career insulting and shouting on TV, were more eager to cry than to celebrate because their sons and daughters have become fascinated with this new ideas, even if at home they have received a traditional Catholic doctrine, with a frequent prayer life, monastery visits and holy fathers readings. We lost, not only the political war, but the souls of most our young catholics and that is most important part.
I remember reading Seraphim Rose, he saw the world shifting rapidly in the direction of moral anarchy, now I can see it when we just voted an anarchist president and that is celebrated in our most traditional churches, flying high the "Don't Tread On Me" libertarian flag. What a shame guys, feels like an exile and a degradation of everything, I'm sorry if this experiment will be replicated in other countries
Good analysis.
You lay bare the perils of Christendom.
When following Christ isn't a personally rooted conviction but cultural dominance. Any wind will blow it away.
Most people are fools and just do what the majority does, when the majority goes to church they go to church.
When we majority wants anal sex and to kill babies and save the weather they do that.
It's as simple as that.
I really love the church (in my perverted European country), here there are just some real passionate people left who I am sure won't be blown away.
And it's interesting what you say;
frequent prayer life, monastery visits and holy fathers readings
It shows actions are not enough. (though essential)
It's about how deep are your roots, most young people are not so rooted yet, they are easily seduced by the snake.
Anyhow it has been replicated in Europe in the 1950s when everyone was "traditional" Catholic or protestant; took just 2 decades.
Just grow in faith, root even deeper, the storms are everywhere. If you are rooted, your family will be rooted, and none will blow you away.
Christ has been superclear:
"Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it."
Only few find it.
That's not 89% or Argentina being Christian. Or "traditional Catholic" that won't save you. Sitting in a conservative clothes in a church in a Latin Mass won't save you.
And have faith in your fellow men, God is way more powerful than we think.
And anyhow the day of judgement will come for all of us:
Quantus tremor est futurus,Quando judex est venturus,Cuncta stricte discussurus!
Oh, what fear man's bosom rendeth,
When from heaven the Judge descendeth,
On whose sentence all dependeth.
