Generation Benedict; Case Study.

It was last year as we approached Christmas that the first nugget of an idea was placed for Generation Benedict.  At the time we were more than a little disorganized, passionate group of younger Catholics united by Facebook and  intent on not just changing the world but changing our beloved Church.  Suffice to say, that I think for the most part we have all done some growing, both in Faith as well as in maturity.  As our group grew and started to post, several trends became noticable, the first is that not only were we Catholic but we were marked by a common thread uniting most if not I dare say, all of us!  Whistle blowers?  Yes, but much more!  We kept each other in prayer and sustained each other through common experiences.  Some of us have even met each other, fellowshipped and laughed.  We are also preparing for GBenedict's first ordination to the priesthood as we sustain Deacon Jason Piper in prayer.  We are the John Paul II generation and we grew up in many respects belonging to a liquid Church, always flowing,..and were subject to electric Masses, shocking us at every turn.   Then came a World Youth Day Experience.  I am reminded of a banner of JPII,..'catechizing our parents in the Faith.'

So why did we form you ask?  To create a fellowship of like minded individuals throwing up the middle finger to heterodoxy and all of its poison!  You see, we GBenedict are the 'been there done that' crowd, catechised out of the 'faith' throughout the 1980s and 1990s, then suddenly through a shot of Grace, brought back full force into the Church by an unprecedented zeal!  We struggle, eat. sleep and go to the bathroom like everyone else, some of us even still struggle with our past lifestyles.  We are North Americans, Europeans, Asians, Australians and Africans,..but above all else we are unashamebly Catholic first and foremost!  We are the generation either very young in our marriages, discerning marriage (or a vocation) and trying as best we can to undo the damage done to us by those in charge of our 'Confirmations' or according to some, our graduation from Church.  So,..that being said, as we watch our pastoral 'teams,' liturgy 'commitees,' social justice 'panels' all go the way of the dodobird, we rejoice and say thanks be to God!    Fr Fruitloop with his rainbow stole and 72 women Eucharistic 'ministers' will have to heed the call of the Holy Spirit and embrace once again the One True Faith, the Faith of the Martyrs and of the Saints!  A new breed of priest is on the horizon, inspired by JPII and formed by B16!!!  Our Lady's Blue Army,..together with GBenedict is about to reclaim the Faith for Christ! 

Today is the feast of all Saints,..We implore all Saints to intercede for our beloved Church!  Guide and protect Her! 

O Mary Conceived without sin,......Ora pro nobis!