The great hurdles it seems that are difficult to overcome to bring people to Catholicism and away from the Novus Ordo are particular devotions and those who are regarded as saints or examples to follow. Who come to mind are John Paul II, Benedict XVI, and Mother Teresa as well as the Divine Mercy devotion. It is hard to convince anyone to look past the appearance of niceness and piety in these cases. Also, there is apparent cohesiveness.
Any thoughts?
I will admit that it is hard for me now to be around pictures of such Novus Ordo persons or devotions, but by the grace of God I hold back. I pray for Leo and the local Novus Ordo prelate to convert though.
Someone once explained to me that the modern "Divine Mercy" devotion of Sister Faustina was meant to replace the devotion to the Sacred Heart and take way from the Octave of Easter. That was enough to help me stop the "Divine Mercy" devotion. Though I would like to clarify that there is an older more ancient (non-sister Faustina) devotion to the Divine Mercy of God which was actual actually approved by the Church prior to Vatican II.
Then the "Luminous Mysteries"... They were not given by Our Lady and Our Lady isn't even really included in several of the mysteries. And... If you add the Luminous mysteries the rosary no longer lines up with the Palms and can no longer be legitimately called "Our Lady's Psalter".
These things being said... I have found that most people don't want to be told the truth unless they ask questions. So, I just pray and wait for people to ask.
