Fr Tim has an interesting post Modernity is Old Fashioned here. It is something I think about when examining my parenting style. It is interesting that it was those priests & lay people who grew up in the Traditional Church that abandoned much of tradition. I think here of priests such as Henri Nouwen who I like very much. Young people often but not always wish to do things differently from their parents - so you might get children of liberal parents wishing to be more traditional. I wonder what the next generation of children brought up in a traditional environment will do when they grow up & have their own families. Will they stay traditional or rebel much like their grandparents?
My personal approach is that young people should have access to the Latin Liturgy & both forms of the Mass. They should also have the choice & opportunity to hear & learn hymns such as Praise to the Holiest, Soul of My Saviour, the beautiful hymns to Our Lady & the Sacred Heart as well if they wish more modern hymns & Christian music. They should be provided with opportunities for processions & devotions & good catechesis for the Sacraments. They should avoid obsessing over one type of Mass or criticising (mea culpa) & should be active & joyful Christians serving their communities.
Catholics in my view should be modern, forward thinking, traditional but not traditional "ist", Roman (in our case), evangelical, orthodox, charismatic, & humble. ( not that I even pretend to live up to any of that!).
Unfortunately, Fr Kramer (FSSP on Fr Finigan's clip) is of my parents generation & just doesn't work for me!
I think a "balanced" approach is best which is kind of funny really me being or was unbalanced!
