Confessions of a Traditional Catholic

What is Catholic Traditionalism?  Under what historical circumstances did it first appear?  How can devout, knowledgeable Catholics embrace the paradoxical position that "remaining true to Tradition" entails deserting the official structure of the Church – thereby abandoning full communion with their local Bishop and, in some cases, even the Pope himself?  Most importantly, what steps can be taken to help restore unity in the Body of Christ? Matthew Arnold, a Catholic convert, answers these and other questions about "Traditionalism" and the Catholic faith. A former "New-Ager" and Hollywood insider, Matthew became deeply involved in Catholic apologetics as a speaker and EWTN Radio personality. His negative experiences of liturgical abuse, heterodox homilies, and dissent-ridden catechesis drove him to seek for more orthodox teachings and reverent liturgies when he discovered the beauty of the Traditional Mass—and the intense personal crisis that ensued when permission for that "pearl of