Ironic to see Southwark Cathedral (Church of England, although, of course, the building itself stolen by Henry VIII) in the image at the top of the post! Many of the glorious Tyburn martyrs were dragged past this building -- "as bridegrooms to their weddings" -- on their way to die.
I thoroughly enjoyed this post. When I was in a religious order of nuns I was told I was “rigid, “fanatical about Mary” and other such things. In hindsight I should have left early on when we began “natural rising” on some mornings which meant we did not pray the liturgy of the hours together. As novices and postulants we huddled together in a classroom to pray together until all dropped out except two of us. Then I was accused of “singular” friendship. I tell these stories because I have found Tradition and am so happy. Yes, there has been a huge rupture, two religions.
Another way of putting it, as it struck me when I first got acquainted with traditional Roman Catholic worship, is that we're not worshipping the same God. So the question "which religion?" follows from the even more concretely urgent question "which God?" The essential evil of false religions is that they worship false gods. It's still possible to believe in and worship the true (Christian) God at the Novus Ordo, but I suspect that usually that's not what happens in these latter days of the Christian Era.
Inasmuch as elements of truth are present in all religions, there is something in all of them that can help lead us toward salvation; and this will be all the more true, the more one gets nearer to the fullness of the Catholic Faith.
Ironic to see Southwark Cathedral (Church of England, although, of course, the building itself stolen by Henry VIII) in the image at the top of the post! Many of the glorious Tyburn martyrs were dragged past this building -- "as bridegrooms to their weddings" -- on their way to die.
Good point! I was simply looking for a stark contrast between old and new.
It's a great photo and perfect for the post, although sadly, the difference is only one of appearance!
Well, the old church is, as you say, Catholic in essence, if not in current ownership (or theft).
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I thoroughly enjoyed this post. When I was in a religious order of nuns I was told I was “rigid, “fanatical about Mary” and other such things. In hindsight I should have left early on when we began “natural rising” on some mornings which meant we did not pray the liturgy of the hours together. As novices and postulants we huddled together in a classroom to pray together until all dropped out except two of us. Then I was accused of “singular” friendship. I tell these stories because I have found Tradition and am so happy. Yes, there has been a huge rupture, two religions.
Another way of putting it, as it struck me when I first got acquainted with traditional Roman Catholic worship, is that we're not worshipping the same God. So the question "which religion?" follows from the even more concretely urgent question "which God?" The essential evil of false religions is that they worship false gods. It's still possible to believe in and worship the true (Christian) God at the Novus Ordo, but I suspect that usually that's not what happens in these latter days of the Christian Era.
Can it be both? I feel both are leading me to salvation from the abyss and helping others
Inasmuch as elements of truth are present in all religions, there is something in all of them that can help lead us toward salvation; and this will be all the more true, the more one gets nearer to the fullness of the Catholic Faith.