Sacred Withdrawal

This blog is for those who have tried to remain faithful to the Church’s liturgical tradition and found themselves increasingly isolated, professionally, spiritually, and intellectually.

It is written by someone who served the Catholic Church for over three decades as a music director and organist, and who withdrew, not in protest, but in truth.

If you're here, begin with these:

• Sacred Withdrawal (Opening Statement) — Why this blog exists.
• The End of an Era—But Not the One They Think — On Pope Francis and tradition.
• The False Divide — Why liturgy is not secondary to Christian life.
• How We Got Here — A sober history of decline.
• What Must Be Recovered — The foundations worth restoring.

Welcome.