Which is the church in schism, again?

 Archbishop Vigano suspects that Pope Francis foresees an opportunity to accuse the traditional church of "schism" if it doesn't accept his absurd statements about the death penalty, civil unions, et-so-much-else-cetera.  (h/t 1P5)

I've got a surprise for both of them:  while they weren't looking, maybe Vatican II actually seeded the schism that's in progress now... what do you think?

The new church of today isn't the same as the one before 1960.  Nothing is the same:  the calendar, with its feasts and memorials, is so different that it's like two different communities.  The "mass" of the new church doesn't have any apparent link to the old one.  Seriously, folks.  Between the changes to the structure and the resolute erasure of all Latin, it's really just a very poor imitation of the Episcopal liturgy... which, ironically, is actually quite a lot nicer in most places, with far better music.

Now Pope Francis is proving the break with the past, by saying things and making changes that are simply not Roman Catholic.

If you're trying to defend him, and worrying about his behavior, you're acting like a codependent.  Because here is the absolute truth:  Pope Francis despises you.  Pope Francis does not understand what it means to be a Roman Catholic. 

Codependents are at risk of trying to get along, to fix things, to do something to keep mom or dad from getting mad at them.  Unfortunately, the only healthy way to handle what's going on when mom is drunk all the time and won't sober up is to detach in love.

No hate.  No name calling.  Just take your wallet, and go.  No more money.  No more time.  No more fretting.

We Roman Catholics actually have the right to have a healthy Church, where the hierarchy genuinely cares about us and wants us to get to heaven. This will mean hearing often about sin, how to recognize it, confess it, and avoid it, and how to be the best people we can be. If your Catholic Church doesn't do that, is it part of the failing offshoot, with drastically declining numbers, endless scandals, and priests you cannot trust? There are Catholic churches which recognize the Pope but will not cave to modernism. You can look for one and go to Mass there, just the once. OK, maybe twice - it's quite a change. Be prepared for silence. The silence is there to help you pray.

When "Progressive" ideas retard in real life: animal shelters

 In an article on Areo, Nathan J. Winograd reviews a book by Katja Guenther, The Lives and Deaths of Shelter Animals.  Nathan refutes Katja's attempt to view the logistical and real-world challenges of managing the population of animals in shelters through the lens of critical race theory.

Like the attempt to declare the science of mathematics "racist," Nathan reports that Katja's conclusions appear to be drawn, in some cases, from her own generalizations about the differences of animal care performed by persons of different ethnicity or skin color.

Nathan recognizes that to implement Katja's race-based ideas would ultimately deprive animals of caring homes, and complicate the progress already made in rescuing animals and establishing successful no-kill shelters. His article is well-documented and well-written. Read the whole thing.