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>The Church itself is basically a social-democratic institution at this point

The Church is God's instrument on Earth. It cannot be contained within merely political considerations.

Sedevacantism is nothing but a heresy, really. They call themselves the "true" Catholics, but they've failed the most basic of all tests that Catholics must face: they believe that the Church, and the Pope, have fallen. They believe this even though Christ promised Peter that "the gates of the netherworld" would not prevail against the Church. They took Vatican 2 and believed that the Church had failed. They love the vestments and the trappings of the pre-Vatican 2 Church, but they've forgotten the absolute faith that was at the core of this.

Vatican 2 was not implemented well. So what? There has been bad theology in the Church before. Francis is not the best Pope. So what? We've had bad popes before. All that matters is this: do you believe that the Catholic Church is protected from ruin by Christ Himself, or don't you? If you don't, you're not Catholic at all, but something else. If you do, just go to Mass every Sunday and have faith. Everything will work out, in the end. It always does.

Reminder that nearly all the recent interest in Orthodoxy has come from people who grew up as Protestants, became atheists in their teens and twenties, but are now drawn towards religion again. Their latent hatred of Catholicism still prevents them from joining Rome, but they've realized Protestantism was a joke. But Orthodoxy isn't Catholic or Protestant, and the monks have beards and occasionally wear skulls. The aesthetic seems cool and edgy, and they still get to bash Catholics. It's also an Eastern Church, so there's an element of Orientalism involved here.

Basically, don't trust the average internet Orthodox. They're in it for the aesthetics and the exoticism. They probably do not truly love Jesus Christ.

I'm probably going to try to go to daily Mass and Eucharistic Adoration somewhat regularly. Additionally, I'll read the Gospel of Matthew.