Author Topic: How to Explain Tradition to Neo-Catholic FriendsFamily? (Read 5801 times)

stevusmagnus · « **on:** December 07, 2010, 10:35:04 AM »

Hello All,

I wanted to get some opinions on where you all would begin when trying to explain the Traditional position on attendance at Traditional Chapels for Mass and only the TLM to those of your friends and family who are Novus Ordo.

One problem I seem to run into is not knowing where to even begin. Obviously there is a VAST store of information that runs through my brain when someone confronts my position or asks questions. But this store of info is so vast that it is, at times, overwhelming, and when put on the spot unexpectedly, sometimes only unorganized bits and pieces of info seem to come forth from me.

I'm looking for a more simple ordered defense of why we don't participate in diocesan parishes and the N.O. Mass.

The obvious immediate objections one is bound to run into are: "but that Chapel is not approved by the Bishop", "that Chapel is not in union with Rome", "how can you separate yourself from the authority of the Pope?", "how is your position any different from Protestants who separate themselves from the Church beause they disagree with the Pope?".

Clearly there are a MILLION possible Traditional responses to these objections that we could write volumes on.

The key to what I'm looking for, is a few short bulleted talking points I could have on hand to counter these common objections and give quick points to defend my position.

Although Sedes are welcome to give suggestions, obviously I'm not looking for explanations based on a vacant see, since I'm not a Sede.

Thanks in advance to anyone who contributes!

scipio_a · « **Reply #1 on:** December 07, 2010, 11:05:17 AM »

Slowly and carefully....no head on....walk the walk....just ask questions that will force them to think.....

OR if you have immediate family and friends that you want to come over...you can simply do the scipio 3 times method as outlined many times...and never known to have failed...one an open heart and mind.

The Mass itself will win them over and save you the effort....what a winner....and you won't come off looking like a know it all ass or pushy religious zealot weirdo.

scipio_a · « **Reply #2 on:** December 07, 2010, 11:23:56 AM »

http://catholicforum.fisheaters.com/index.php/topic,3433523.msg33343149.html#msg33343149

be sure to get them to COMMIT to 3 times straight...gently.

You can explain that it is so different that they may not like it at first....which is why they must commit to 3 times STRAIGHT...no NO fellowship in between.

stevusmagnus · « **Reply #3 on:** December 07, 2010, 11:28:18 AM »

It does sound like a good plan to get one interested in the TLM.

However, some won't even set foot inside a Traditional Chapel if it is not "approved". Therefore inviting them to a TLM in your Chapel is a non-starter.

I'm looking more for points to make when explaining to someone why you attend an "unapproved" Chapel and why you attend the TLM exclusively.

parentsfortruth · « **Reply #4 on:** December 07, 2010, 03:53:46 PM »

This.