With a few exceptions, traditional Catholics tend to have less money per capita than Novus Ordo Catholics. Perhaps it is because the Novus Ordo is more embracing of the modern world, and doesn't require separation from it?

It's a phenomenon I've observed countless times, and I've been a traditional Catholic my whole life. Even seminary professors brought up the topic -- how many traditional Catholic men were only into sports, hunting and fishing, etc. and didn't aspire to a "profession" like psychology, lawyer, accountant, doctor, professor, etc.

Perhaps it's because a traditional Catholic knows instinctively how apart he is from the world, and how hard it is to be a faithful Catholic and live among pagans.

And some careers, like psychologist, would be very difficult to maintain without compromising one's morals. Psychologists are instructed -- sometimes with the full force of law -- to tell sodomites that nothing is wrong with their behavior.

I'm sure lawyers would have similar problems, although a lawyer CAN specialize in a safer field, whatever he chooses -- divorce lawyer is CERTAINLY not an option!

Matthew

According to St. Louis de Montfort the apostles of the end times are Our Lady's heel.  Very humble.  Seems like poverty fits this.

Novus ordo Catholics have two children and both parents often pull in a nice income. Trad Catholics have 8 children and the father pulls in an income. Easy answer. The novus ordos have much more income due to the fact that they have two salaries and far less children to pay for.

well said and true, but the question should be asked is this=what really is wealth? money in the bank? or land, children, faith, graces??

Well it's not money in the bank or anywhere else.  That's just a medium of exchange.

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Novus ordo Catholics have two children and both parents often pull in a nice income. Trad Catholics have 8 children and the father pulls in an income. Easy answer. The novus ordos have much more income due to the fact that they have two salaries and far less children to pay for.

  A sibling is the best thing a parent can give to a child. A life long friend and companion and the best playmate in the days of childhood!
   The love of husband and wife for another is a great source of feeling warm and secure in this world. If you love your child love his mother.
  A trad child is the richest child on earth, a kiss from mom or dad is the greatest treasure for any little heart.
  How great is having a kind stay at home mum who respects your father with the most sincere emotions!

   But catholics don't have to worry about so many things that exist in pagan households, nor do they have pagan issues to pay for. To make it clear: the water bill is very high if one has a ceremonial religion requiring him to bath frequently and ritualy after any natural activity, before any prayer etc. So being catholic is good for your water bill.
   A trad wife too, won't have to nag her husband for more money because she is not bound to practice "the art of keeping men at home". She has no fear of a co-wife.
   A Trad catholic child is idealy breastfed and well cared for by his parents. So he is not expensive. :baby:

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Novus ordo Catholics have two children and both parents often pull in a nice income. Trad Catholics have 8 children and the father pulls in an income. Easy answer. The novus ordos have much more income due to the fact that they have two salaries and far less children to pay for.

well said and true, but the question should be asked is this=what really is wealth? money in the bank? or land, children, faith, graces??

.....and a lonely child at home, waiting the career mom to return.....

Being a divorce lawyer is a horrible job. There is a family court near us. just seeing so many depressed people, wailing children and doomed families is heartrending. I try to close my eyes and not look when passing.

how does Persia deal with divorce? how does it square in treatment vs Koran,etc?