Converts & Reverts: What are your pet peeves about new Church practices?

[I_Believe]

The only beef I have that truly bugs me is that during the collection on Sundays, the lector reads the bulletin to us.

Arrrg ! Why must they do that ?

“At this time, we’d like to make a few announcements…”

I hate that. It’s like an intermission in the middle of the Mass.

 

[distracted]

The only beef I have that truly bugs me is that during the collection on Sundays, the lector reads the bulletin to us.

Arrrg ! Why must they do that ?

“At this time, we’d like to make a few announcements…”

I hate that. It’s like an intermission in the middle of the Mass.

That is really Strange!! I’ve been Catholic all my life (about 100 years ) and have never heard of THAT!! I would definitely complain to the priest and if u don’t get results, write a letter 2 the bishop. That is out of line in my opinion…

 

[PatienceAndLove]

We get them right before Mass is over. And then it’s usually the “important” ones:

• Adoration hours that are in need of people to be there
• Teachers for CCD
• Remind that Jesus would like just “One Hour”
• Upcoming talks, Baptismal classes

 

[Jesus1]

I was doing this one “ministry” thing some time ago and (long story), it fell apart… i fell into my usual thought pattern of “God is against me - Why!!!” But then i prayed 2 Jesus, asked him what HE wanted me to do… He “told” me to spend time with him at the Blessed Sacrament… and to do so MORE OFTEN … When i got there, i was shown WHY i needed so badly 2b there… And i realized (4 the 100th time) that God is not against me (some people in my life r – or seem 2b - but Jesus is not like “people”)…
What’s that saying, something about banging your head against a wall… and about how good it feels when u stop?? That’s me… I never seem to stop (believing such falsehoods) 4 very long…
In an unloving world, it’s hard 2 believe in perfect love…

I know. When I was first coming back to the Catholic Faith, I was also getting really concerned about how our country was turning out with more pro-abortion laws, etc. I started asking God what I should do about this (after I finally remembered to ask God for direction )Then, one day God told me that I needed to quit worrying about our nation, that He!!! was in control. He wanted me to get my!! life in order, to get out of sin, etc. So, I did, and still have been. As I read the Bible, I can see how when we are righteous, God blesses and protects our land. So, when we are working towards personal holiness, then God even changes our government, etc. to help bless us in our lives.
Hopefully this helps, but when others hurt me, I used to sit and stew on it, but then someone pointed out to me that I needed to quit worrying about things - since that doesn’t solve anything. So, I started spending that time praying for those people instead. Perhaps there is no one else praying for them, they haven’t been taught about God, etc. So, now whenever I think of someone that hurts me, or it is brought back to my memory, I consider it as my alarm clock, God telling me that it is time to pray for them So, I do. I trust that good things are happening from my prayers.

God bless you so much in your journey

 

[Jesus1]

Hugs for you, and prayers as well!

Thanks

 

[cckz7]

I know. When I was first coming back to the Catholic Faith, I was also getting really concerned about how our country was turning out with more pro-abortion laws, etc. I started asking God what I should do about this (after I finally remembered to ask God for direction )Then, one day God told me that I needed to quit worrying about our nation, that He!!! was in control. He wanted me to get my!! life in order, to get out of sin, etc. So, I did, and still have been. As I read the Bible, I can see how when we are righteous, God blesses and protects our land. So, when we are working towards personal holiness, then God even changes our government, etc. to help bless us in our lives.
Hopefully this helps, but when others hurt me, I used to sit and stew on it, but then someone pointed out to me that I needed to quit worrying about things - since that doesn’t solve anything. So, I started spending that time praying for those people instead. Perhaps there is no one else praying for them, they haven’t been taught about God, etc. So, now whenever I think of someone that hurts me, or it is brought back to my memory, I consider it as my alarm clock, God telling me that it is time to pray for them So, I do. I trust that good things are happening from my prayers.

God bless you so much in your journey

Thank you so much for your words. I needed so much to hear them. And i feel they came at just the right time… I mean, i sholuld have read this Post awhile ago, but i ended up reading it TODAY… and i don’t believe that was an accident.
There are people in my life who, frankly, drive me nuts (if/when i let them… and i always seem 2 let them… :banghead: :hypno: )… I know i should just be focused on praying 4 them since i am powerless to help them in any other way… but you know how we humans are, how our feeble minds can work… (or mine anyway. )… I keep thinking there is - Must BE - something else besides prayer i can do…
Its interesting that i came to this forum today in a bad mood. Frankly, i was feeling God had forgotten he made me… yet i have been “led” to just the Posts i needed to be led to…
God bless…

 

[Jesus1]

Thank you so much for your words. I needed so much to hear them. And i feel they came at just the right time… I mean, i sholuld have read this Post awhile ago, but i ended up reading it TODAY… and i don’t believe that was an accident.
There are people in my life who, frankly, drive me nuts (if/when i let them… and i always seem 2 let them… :banghead: :hypno: )… I know i should just be focused on praying 4 them since i am powerless to help them in any other way… but you know how we humans are, how our feeble minds can work… (or mine anyway. )… I keep thinking there is - Must BE - something else besides prayer i can do…
Its interesting that i came to this forum today in a bad mood. Frankly, i was feeling God had forgotten he made me… yet i have been “led” to just the Posts i needed to be led to…
God bless…

I know how you are feeling. My parents and Catholic Grade School, Search, taught me to love God, and so I always had. Then, I became pregnant with twins! I was soo excited! I had always wanted twins since I was about ten and my aunt had some. Then, one of them died at 8 weeks, and so we were hoping to save the other one by my laying down, but it didn’t work. I lost that one too I had never yelled at God before, but I did then. I thought that I had always loved Him, and so He would never let anything bad like this happen to me. I couldn’t believe He would let my children that I had wanted for so long die like this, and it was my body that did it, which was worse. Yet, I had seen God working enough in my life, that I knew that I needed to trust what He was doing, no matter how hard it was. So, spiritually, I lay at Christ’s feet, and told Him that was all that I could do. I asked Him to please help me stay close to Him because I was afraid I would lose my love for Him in my pain and anger.
A few days later as I was laying down, God reminded me of a prayer that I had said after reading “A Story of a Family”, about the life of St. Theresa of Liseaux. Her Mother had prayed that if any of her children would go to hell, that God would take them young so that they could go to Heaven. When I read that prayer, I knew I needed to pray it, but didn’t like it. After 3 days of wrestling with myself, I finally prayed that prayer, but then forgot about it. God reminded me of that prayer, and I just knew that one of them would have gone to hell. So, even though it was hard, I knew that He did the most loving thing, plus it got me serious about getting my soul to Heaven so that I could be with them. I had never been that serious in such a way before.
So, even though at times it feels that God has left us, if you look back in your life, even during hard times of waiting, you can notice that God’s timing is as perfect as ever when we trust and wait on Him.
Plus, God’s Word promises “Draw near to Me, and I will draw near to you.”
There is a reason for everyone in our lives, I truly believe it. Some are to encourage us, some are to strengthen us through the hardships that they might bring into our lives, and some are to give us examples of what to be like, and sometimes how to never act. I take it all as a blessing. Some of the people in my life have called me on the carpet, and it has been very hard, but as I pray for forgiveness for them, and pray before I speak to them again(that whole swallowing our pride thing), I realize that they do have some truths that I need to work on Plus, I think that sometimes we are there to teach others, help others, etc.

I hope that this makes sense and/or helps.
God bless

ps I also believe that there are no accidents. People that upset me, even when I think they are trying to mess up my life, hurt me, etc. I’ve learned through them that God is in control, that good things can still happen if I can remain close to Him, prayer, praying the Rosary - very powerful!! for specific intentions related to these people. I have had people that I’ve been trying to figure out how to deal with, get into a conversation with them, and have them tell me things that I need to hear. I am still careful around them because of past history, but it is amazing to see how God works through everyone around us, good or bad.

 

[distracted]

I know how you are feeling. My parents and Catholic Grade School, Search, taught me to love God, and so I always had. Then, I became pregnant with twins! I was soo excited! I had always wanted twins since I was about ten and my aunt had some. Then, one of them died at 8 weeks, and so we were hoping to save the other one by my laying down, but it didn’t work. I lost that one too I had never yelled at God before, but I did then. I thought that I had always loved Him, and so He would never let anything bad like this happen to me. I couldn’t believe He would let my children that I had wanted for so long die like this, and it was my body that did it, which was worse. Yet, I had seen God working enough in my life, that I knew that I needed to trust what He was doing, no matter how hard it was. So, spiritually, I lay at Christ’s feet, and told Him that was all that I could do. I asked Him to please help me stay close to Him because I was afraid I would lose my love for Him in my pain and anger.
A few days later as I was laying down, God reminded me of a prayer that I had said after reading “A Story of a Family”, about the life of St. Theresa of Liseaux. Her Mother had prayed that if any of her children would go to hell, that God would take them young so that they could go to Heaven. When I read that prayer, I knew I needed to pray it, but didn’t like it. After 3 days of wrestling with myself, I finally prayed that prayer, but then forgot about it. God reminded me of that prayer, and I just knew that one of them would have gone to hell. So, even though it was hard, I knew that He did the most loving thing, plus it got me serious about getting my soul to Heaven so that I could be with them. I had never been that serious in such a way before.
So, even though at times it feels that God has left us, if you look back in your life, even during hard times of waiting, you can notice that God’s timing is as perfect as ever when we trust and wait on Him.
Plus, God’s Word promises “Draw near to Me, and I will draw near to you.”
There is a reason for everyone in our lives, I truly believe it. Some are to encourage us, some are to strengthen us through the hardships that they might bring into our lives, and some are to give us examples of what to be like, and sometimes how to never act. I take it all as a blessing. Some of the people in my life have called me on the carpet, and it has been very hard, but as I pray for forgiveness for them, and pray before I speak to them again(that whole swallowing our pride thing), I realize that they do have some truths that I need to work on Plus, I think that sometimes we are there to teach others, help others, etc.

I hope that this makes sense and/or helps.
God bless

ps I also believe that there are no accidents. People that upset me, even when I think they are trying to mess up my life, hurt me, etc. I’ve learned through them that God is in control, that good things can still happen if I can remain close to Him, prayer, praying the Rosary - very powerful!! for specific intentions related to these people. I have had people that I’ve been trying to figure out how to deal with, get into a conversation with them, and have them tell me things that I need to hear. I am still careful around them because of past history, but it is amazing to see how God works through everyone around us, good or bad.

It helps a lot to hear this very painful story… Thank you for taking the time to write it out here… I needed to be reminded that God can be trusted. I am going through something right now that is really aggravating me and frustrating me seemingly no end… I pray and pray for this one thing in particular… and God seems 2 have forgotten about me… I realized that deep inside, i was angry with him (and eveyone else ). But t hen i realized that maybe i wasn’t all that angyr at him so much as… well, it’s just that he is the only big enough to take my anger… I don’t know…
i just get tired of fighting what seems to be the same old battles…
I will keep you in my prayers… Are you trying to have more children?
Anyway, please keep me and my family in your prayers also… the devil is really attacking us…

 

[Jesus1]

It helps a lot to hear this very painful story… Thank you for taking the time to write it out here… I needed to be reminded that God can be trusted. I am going through something right now that is really aggravating me and frustrating me seemingly no end… I pray and pray for this one thing in particular… and God seems 2 have forgotten about me… I realized that deep inside, i was angry with him (and eveyone else ). But t hen i realized that maybe i wasn’t all that angyr at him so much as… well, it’s just that he is the only big enough to take my anger… I don’t know…
i just get tired of fighting what seems to be the same old battles…
I will keep you in my prayers… Are you trying to have more children?
Anyway, please keep me and my family in your prayers also… the devil is really attacking us…

I’m so sorry for the hard time that you are going through. I know, sometimes it seems that our seasons of aggravation last forever. But, just trust, it will be okay. We don’t understand, but trust. The thing to do, is just remain close to God. Keep your eyes on His hands, His timing, His ways, and it will be easier knowing that everything that happens to us has to pass through the will of God. He will never let us be tested beyond our strength. We did end up having 5 more children after our miscarriage, 4 living. They have been such joys to me, but after having 3 in 4 years, it was hard at times, plus my husband’s work schedule made it so that I was basically a single mom at times. Yet, I can say that as I dealt with trying to stay on top of everything - the children, babies, lost shoes, trying to keep up with housework, bills, etc. God taught me so much about patience, self-control, dying to myself, etc. I still have moments when I start to get upset by things, but I always go back to resting in God’s arms again, and telling Him I love Him. I feel that is the best use of my time
I have found that the devil tries to get us upset, frustrated, etc. to keep our eyes spiritually off of God. That is what it is all about, in a nutshell, from what I’ve seen and learned throughout the years. So, as St. Anthony Mary Claret said, whenever we are going through a hard time, run - don’t walk to God - because in Heaven we will never be tested in this way again
The Bible also promises us that all of our temptations are common to man, ie, so many other people are going through exactly what you are going through. Pray for those people as well, that God will help keep them strong and give them His comfort and consolations during this difficult time in their lives. Turn everything into a prayer, take everything to Him, and your life will be so much better, and seem easier, even if it isn’t

God bless, and yes, I will pray for you. I know that it will be okay. Jesus has overcome the world, and He has prepared the good works that we should walk through. He already knows the victories that will come out of this

 

[contramundum7]

I’m so sorry for the hard time that you are going through. I know, sometimes it seems that our seasons of aggravation last forever. But, just trust, it will be okay. We don’t understand, but trust. The thing to do, is just remain close to God. Keep your eyes on His hands, His timing, His ways, and it will be easier knowing that everything that happens to us has to pass through the will of God. He will never let us be tested beyond our strength. We did end up having 5 more children after our miscarriage, 4 living. They have been such joys to me, but after having 3 in 4 years, it was hard at times, plus my husband’s work schedule made it so that I was basically a single mom at times. Yet, I can say that as I dealt with trying to stay on top of everything - the children, babies, lost shoes, trying to keep up with housework, bills, etc. God taught me so much about patience, self-control, dying to myself, etc. I still have moments when I start to get upset by things, but I always go back to resting in God’s arms again, and telling Him I love Him. I feel that is the best use of my time
I have found that the devil tries to get us upset, frustrated, etc. to keep our eyes spiritually off of God. That is what it is all about, in a nutshell, from what I’ve seen and learned throughout the years. So, as St. Anthony Mary Claret said, whenever we are going through a hard time, run - don’t walk to God - because in Heaven we will never be tested in this way again
The Bible also promises us that all of our temptations are common to man, ie, so many other people are going through exactly what you are going through. Pray for those people as well, that God will help keep them strong and give them His comfort and consolations during this difficult time in their lives. Turn everything into a prayer, take everything to Him, and your life will be so much better, and seem easier, even if it isn’t

God bless, and yes, I will pray for you. I know that it will be okay. Jesus has overcome the world, and He has prepared the good works that we should walk through. He already knows the victories that will come out of this

I should have known you were a mother… the words u say here are those a mother would say.
I agree that praying a lot and trusting God is what one needs to do… Sometimes i feel God is against me… As you say, the devil wants all Christians to think and feel that kind of thing…
Sometimes it helps for me to just say"In a hundred years, it won’t matter." (Most things wont matter anyway… ).
Thanks for taking the time to encourage not just one of us but many, i’m sure.
Also: I know children are a lot of work… but i envy you… I would love to be a mother… Maybe you could pray for that for me???
But first, you would have to pray that i meet Mr. Perfect Catholic Husband (I think that’s one for St. Jude, patron saint of hopeless cases… Thanks…

 

[Jesus1]

I should have known you were a mother… the words u say here are those a mother would say.
I agree that praying a lot and trusting God is what one needs to do… Sometimes i feel God is against me… As you say, the devil wants all Christians to think and feel that kind of thing…
Sometimes it helps for me to just say"In a hundred years, it won’t matter." (Most things wont matter anyway… ).
Thanks for taking the time to encourage not just one of us but many, i’m sure.
Also: I know children are a lot of work… but i envy you… I would love to be a mother… Maybe you could pray for that for me???
But first, you would have to pray that i meet Mr. Perfect Catholic Husband (I think that’s one for St. Jude, patron saint of hopeless cases… Thanks…

Thanks for your kind words
It is hard at times, when it seems that everything is working against you. I know that I’ve had those moments before, and sometimes they seem to last, and last and last. Yet, look at Joseph and the Coat of Many Colors. God gave him 2 dreams, showing him that his family would bow down before him. As he was almost killed by his brothers, and then sold off as a slave into Egypt, how do you think he was feeling? Along with being scared, terrified, etc. he was also probably thinking, wondering how his family would ever bow down before him, since they were so far apart, A bad thing.
Then, he becomes a slave, bad thing
but everything under his hand prospers, so he is put in charge of his masters household, good thing
The wife tries to commit sin with him, bad thing
he runs away, so she falsely accuses him, bad thing
Joseph is thrown in jail, bad thing
But, again, they can see that everything under Joseph’s hands prosper, and so they put him in charge of all of the prisoners, good thing.
He interprets 2 dreams, good thing
the one man that lives forgets about Joseph, bad thing
Pharoah has a bad dream, good thing (that Joseph doesn’t know about right away)
Pharoah’s diviners and wise men can’t interpret it, again - good thing for Joseph - he just can’t see what is going on
the man, the cupbearer for the Pharoah remembers how Joseph interpreted the 2 men’s dreams, good thing
Joseph is called in front of the Pharoah, good thing
God helps Joseph interpret the dream, good thing
Pharoah makes Joseph 2nd in command of all of Egypt, only under him, to keep the Egyptians from starving - miracle!
Joseph’s family is starving, they come to Egypt to look for food, and bow down to Joseph, again and again and again - amazing!
A while ago, God gave me an insight on why he needed to spend those 3 or so hard years in prison. When he was put in charge of these murderers and thieves, he had to learn how they operated, to learn to watch out for the tricks and evil that they were doing to steal from others, kill, conive, etc. So, when Joseph was put in charge of Egypt, there were probably all types of people that were trying to steal his position, discredit him, kill him, etc. Yet, he had seen it all before in the jail, and so he was able to maintain his position and status. He was never removed from his position, even though he was just a foreigner in Egypt. God is always preparing us for the next step, the next excursion, in our lives. Please take heart in that too.

So, we are where we need to be at this time in our lives. It is hard, but the outcomes are always blest. Sometimes we are blest in this life, sometimes it is to be only in the next that we are blest, like St. Bernadette - who is now incorrupt.
Be careful to not judge a book by it’s cover, since we never know what jewels and diamonds are hiding inside of the pages of our lives. Read the whole thing that God gives you. At times, we want to hurry and skip to the last page so that we can get to the next book, the next season in our life, but God meant for us to go through it, and to learn everything that He has written and spelled out for us.
One of the saints said that everyday we have the opportunity to scoop of by the handfuls jewels for our heavenly crowns. We just need to know how to offer things up, to bear our crosses patiently, to reach out to others, all the while offering up these things for love of our Lord and our dear Lady. Don’t waste any suffering, no matter how big or how small! Don’t throw away chances to have your heavenly crowns dripping with diamonds and other priceless jewels. You can do it, We can do all!! things through Christ Who strengthens us!

God bless
Yes, I will pray about the husband and children situation for you as well:thumbsup: Please take heart that God is working that situation out for you as well. Just remember, marry in haste, repent at leisure, good or bad! Wait for the best of the blest good Catholic husband, don’t settle for someone that might do.You don’t want to miss your blessing when it finally comes along

 

[smolderingwick]

Thanks for your kind words

I rarely print any Posts, but i plan to print this one… It made me laugh because, for one thing, i had forgotten about poor Joseph and all the weird things he went through… plus i like the way you wrote it - the “good/bad” thing after the various things he went through. We humans are always putting labels on things like that. Some “good” turns into bad and some “bad” turns into good (as i finally learned ).
Wow - i just found out how to put a Post into printable form. You are such a blessing to me… If you hadn’t printed such a great Post, i may not have learned this…
One more thing: don’t tell anyone, but i am now Smolderingwick (that’s my new handle… long story why i had to get a new one).
God bless…
This is me sometimes: :juggle: :doh2: :hypno:
That last one just looked good - i need a cup of coffee! I’ve been working all day!!
I heard that coffee was one of the best anti-oxidants!! Gee, i ought to live to be 120 then .

 

[Jesus1]

It made me laugh because, for one thing, i had forgotten about poor Joseph and all the weird things he went through… plus i like the way you wrote it - the “good/bad” thing after the various things he went through. We humans are always putting labels on things like that. Some “good” turns into bad and some “bad” turns into good (as i finally learned ).
One more thing: don’t tell anyone, but i am now Smolderingwick (that’s my new handle… long story why i had to get a new one).
God bless…
This is me sometimes: :juggle: :doh2: :hypno:
That last one just looked good - i need a cup of coffee! I’ve been working all day!!
I heard that coffee was one of the best anti-oxidants!! Gee, i ought to live to be 120 then .

Thanks so much for your kind words, I’m just happy to share with you what God has been teaching me through my own struggles. If I can move someone in 15 minutes what it took me 5 years to learn, well, I am more than happy to

Just hang in there! God is in control, especially when it seems like He isn’t the most! That is when He is working in the background doing the most, preparing you in His spiritual bootcamp, so that just like Joseph and the Coat of Many Colors, He can advance you to where you need to be. So, I know it is easier said than done, but just trust! Embrace the cross. During this time of waiting for the best of the blest husband, spend time reading good Catholic books on being a Godly wife, or how to improve your spiritual life. Ask God to show you what He wants you to be learning at this time. Just keep asking for guidance, and then keep your eyes and ears open for little hints that come your way. All of the sudden, over the course of a few days, people will start talking to you about perhaps tithing, or dying to yourself, or charity, whatever. Then, start reading and studying about that. Read the lives of the saints! I have gotten some great ways to pray - I love Tan books - they are the best in my opinion. Their saint books tell people the hard situations they went through, and how to pray through it. I’ve used their advice, and I always get amazing results.
Just, remember, don’t rush into getting married. That is the worst! thing that you could do! God has the best of the blest one picked out for you, just wait! Ask God to prepare his heart for you, and yours for him. Ask God to open the door on the right one - and keep it open, and close the doors on the wrong ones, and keep them closed. You will see definite yes and no’s in the dating area. There is a great book, I recommended it to someone, can’t remember who though, The ABC’s of Finding a Good Husband I think is the title. It is a really quick, fun read, and has so much practical good advice. And, just remember, just because you find someone in a Catholic Church means nothing! You need to know this person for awhile, their likes and dislikes, and I would even want to know their favorite movies. Do they deal with adultry, fornication, or holiness? This kind of gives you an amazing insight into their souls. I hope that makes sense. But, if they like a movie that involves adultry, then they might think it is okay - so watch out for your marriage, if you know what I mean. I would drop the dating with that particular person immediately at that point. They aren’t even worth a second date! Scary!

God bless, and I will be praying for you. You can do it!

 

[rtconstant]

I kneel, and people look at me funny. Or they sit and hit my hands and glare at me.

So they sit after eucharist in your parish? I’ve never heard of that. I had just assumed that kneeling was a universal.

As to the other things. I like the Sign of Peace and holding hands during the Our Father I find both reverant and in keeping with the spirit of the Church and the Mass. I’ve really never understood why that people find them distracting. Still to each their own.

Really the only complaint (if you want to call it that) I have with my parish Mass is the music. I prefer the classics and chants. Our parish tends towards the folk style. Folk bothers me because

A. I just don’t care for it. Well I don’t care for it outside of The Quays pub on Quay St. in Galway which has a good Trad band that comes in on occasion and they do a mean John Denver. But I digress.

B. It’s ethnic. To me Catholicism represents the Universal Church I think the chants and such are more “Catholic” and less “aging white former hippie.” Again though this is my opinion.

 

[contramundum7]

Just, remember, don’t rush into getting married. That is the worst! thing that you could do! God has the best of the blest one picked out for you, just wait! Ask God to prepare his heart for you, and yours for him. Ask God to open the door on the right one - and keep it open, and close the doors on the wrong ones, and keep them closed.

Thanks for your obvious concern. I perceive that you are one who takes “the second greatedst commandment” seriously… Not all Christians do…
Anyway, you don’t have to worry about me forgetting to pray or ask for guidance, particularly for a husband. I committed myself to Jesus years and years ago and even though its been up and down and very weird (all htat i’ve been through) since i did that, i intend to keep my commitment (which really ticks the devil off and that’s probably why i am having so many crosses to deal with lately uch:
Because you seem to be someone who takes your faith very seriously, i wanted to ask you what you think about this situation:
It’s really a long story, and i don’t even know what to say and not say about it… But i will try to say what’s necessary and leave out the seemingly un-necessary…

Oh, i just remember, i don’t have much time right now, so i will write this out later…
God bless…

 

[rwoehmke]

Enjoyed reading this… i feel the same way… I think you should inform your priest that you don’t like the lack of reverence… If u feel uncomfortable doing that, send an anonymous letter… And/or contact the Bishop.
I miss the Old Way like i miss a friend who has died… Maybe that sounds extreme, but that’s the wya i feel…

Having several priests as good friends, I can share with you how anonymous letters are treated. They are automatically from someone without the guts to stand back of what they are saying, the sender is generally judged a nut case, and the letter is ignored and round filed. It would be more effective to speak personally to your priest with some positive ideas as to how a stronger sense of reverence could be attained. Perhaps be willing to lead a group of fellow parishioners in executing a plan to make it happen. Thundering from the pulpit usually brings the opposite of what you might desire. Riled people automatically go stone deaf.