I'm a traditional Catholic. A "Traddie," as friends and detractors alike label us. I wear the badge of
"Traddie" with joy. Being a Traddie offers stability, sanity, and context in these days of unprecedented turmoil and upheaval for our beloved Church. I encourage my friends in the real world to discover the joys of the Traditional/Extraordinary Form of the Mass, and I endeavor to encourage my acquaintances in the Catholic Blog-O-Sphere to do likewise.
One consistent criticism leveled against Traddies is that we lack charity. There is some substance to this. Welder Chick, our OHCA foundress of happy memory, pointed out this shortcoming on more than one occasion, and she was right.
The characterization is often overplayed by non-Traddies, who act as if they consider this character flaw sufficient grounds for dismissing traditional Catholics in their entirety. Yes, there are cranky Traddies out there who lack charity. I would put to you that it's nowhere near as ubiquitous as our detractors might have you believe.
That being said, being around a Toxic Traddie is no fun, as my pal Hank Igitur will tell you in this video:
https://youtu.be/tMQmafL5N-M
Beware the Toxic Traddie! |
One consistent criticism leveled against Traddies is that we lack charity. There is some substance to this. Welder Chick, our OHCA foundress of happy memory, pointed out this shortcoming on more than one occasion, and she was right.
The characterization is often overplayed by non-Traddies, who act as if they consider this character flaw sufficient grounds for dismissing traditional Catholics in their entirety. Yes, there are cranky Traddies out there who lack charity. I would put to you that it's nowhere near as ubiquitous as our detractors might have you believe.
That being said, being around a Toxic Traddie is no fun, as my pal Hank Igitur will tell you in this video:
https://youtu.be/tMQmafL5N-M
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