It is not going to be easy.....

Well, it has been a couple of weeks and now we can see a little more clearly what pope Francis is going to be like. Holy Week is (and certainly it was 2000 year ago) a crucible. Some of us see very hopeful signs in Francis' actions. [Note to readers: no, I'm not Catholic (the church) but rather 'catholic' in the sense of recognizing 'the universal body of Christ of all believers.']
In this article The Last Straw for Traditionalists (and there are others commenting on the same reactionary opinions of traditionalists) we see that the self appointed guardians of the faith find fault in Francis. Horrors! This was the topic of discussion at our annual 12 Course meal for Good Friday at a very Catholic home. What do they think of Francis? "A breath of fresh air." "The beginning of change to revitalize the Church."
  It is not going to be easy. Even small changes in ritual / liturgy will be criticized. Try something bigger (you get to pick what that might be) and we'll see how this goes. My own observation is that the Traditionalists that reside in all churches will first react to liturgy knowing full well that the "worst" comes later. Witness the long battle over modern music and instruments in churches across the land that began 40 years ago. And in some congregations still we see this battle.
   As I've said before, "stay tuned" in to the saga of Francis. It is going to be interesting......