Avoiding Elitism

[Michie]

Traditional Catholics must be on guard against feelings of superiority in relation to other Catholics.

Liturgy and politics are not so dissimilar. For those who consider themselves aficionados or pundits, both spheres offer endless opportunities for analysis, discussion, and persuasion. There is a soteriological element as well—for if we can just get the liturgy right, just usher in the right candidate or political party, everything will be restored. “All will be well, and all will be well, and all manner of things will be well.”

For those not so disposed, however, such heady bantering can quickly grow…wearisome. And though I may not be all that astute in things liturgical or political, I do have a workingman’s knowledge of human nature enough to know that it is fallen, prone to overcorrection, and subject to the law of unintended consequences.

Continued below.

Avoiding Elitism

Traditional Catholics must be on guard against feelings of superiority in relation to other Catholics.

crisismagazine.com

 

[Akita Suggagaki]

"But the sense of self-assurance—that I’m on some kind of “A-Team” of Catholic elites because of the superiority of the Traditional Liturgy—still creeps in from time to time when I’m not even cognizant of it. And in my mind, that’s a problem, whether it’s recognized for what it is and even if it’s not."

And that goes both ways, I must admit. As someone drawn to process theology and "modern" scripture critical study I sometimes feel in a different class than most of the rest who value "tradition" so much.

 

[mourningdove~]

When it comes to how one prefers to worship ...
traditionalist or modernist ... or somewheres in between ...
I do see those things as being a matter of one's personal taste, experiences, and even calling.

I sometimes wish I did not love the Latin Mass so much, but I do, and my heart is discontent without access to it. It's a heart thing for me. But having said that, I do believe others' hearts may prefer to worship differently than does mine. And that is equally good, for them. There is no better than, or less than ... but the reminder to avoid an elitist attitude is good.

Imo, the key is to worship, and that worship be done from the heart ... whatever liturgy one's heart prefers.