Episode 2846: The Traditus Training Program - Part 2 - Rediscovering the Faith with Sharon

Opening Prayer
Sharon: Let us begin with a prayer to Our Lady of Fatima, the guiding light for returning to the fullness of Catholic tradition:
"O Most Holy Virgin Mary, Queen of the Holy Rosary, intercede for us as we strive to restore the faith in the hearts of our young. Inspire them to love Christ, His Church, and His teachings. Amen."
Sharon: Welcome to today’s episode, where we tackle one of the most pressing challenges facing our Church: how to retrain our young Catholics to embrace the richness of our traditional Catholic faith and detach from the modern relativistic culture.
Introducing the Traditus Training Program
Walt: Now, let’s turn to the practical roadmap for retraining young Catholics: The Traditus Training Program. This program provides a clear, step-by-step guide to embracing a traditional Catholic lifestyle over the course of a year and building on it year after year.
Step-by-Step Guide: The "Traditus Training Program"
A Yearly Plan for Embracing and Building a Traditional Catholic Lifestyle
Year 1: Foundations
1. Daily Prayer Commitment: Begin with morning and evening prayers, and pray the Rosary daily as a family.
2. Mass and Sacraments: Attend the Traditional Latin Mass weekly and go to Confession monthly.
3. Catechesis: Study the Baltimore Catechism together as a family, dedicating 15 minutes daily to learning the faith.
4. Detach from Secular Media: Limit TV, movies, and social media. Replace them with Catholic books, podcasts, and art.
5. Modesty: Implement modest dress codes and speak about the virtue of purity openly with children.
6. Involve the Saints: Pick a family patron saint and learn their life story, celebrating their feast day together.
7. Community: Find or form a traditional Catholic community for support and fellowship.
Year 2: Building on the Foundation
1. Deepen Sacramental Life: Attend the Traditional Latin Mass more frequently, and go to Confession bi-weekly.
2. Spiritual Reading: Read one book by or about a saint as a family every month.
3. Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy: Actively engage in works of mercy as a family, such as visiting the sick or feeding the hungry.
4. Fasting and Penance: Begin observing traditional fasting and abstinence practices on Ember Days and Fridays.
5. Liturgical Calendar: Celebrate major feast days with special meals, prayers, and traditions.
6. Apostolic Outreach: Encourage teens to share their faith with peers or participate in pro-life or other Catholic ministries.
Year 3 and Beyond: Living the Faith
1. Leadership: Encourage older children to lead family prayers or teach younger siblings from the catechism.
2. Intensive Study: Begin studying Church documents, writings of Church Fathers, or the Summa Theologica.
3. Daily Sacraments: Aim for daily Mass attendance and frequent Confession.
4. Evangelization: Support young adults in bringing the faith to their schools, workplaces, and communities.
5. Pilgrimages: Visit shrines or holy sites to deepen faith and connection to the universal Church.
6. Lifelong Growth: Instill a habit of ongoing learning and spiritual development, using retreats and spiritual direction.
Sharon: The Traditus Training Program isn’t just a checklist it’s a lifestyle. Let’s commit to this journey, one step at a time, and raise up a new generation of faithful Catholics. Until next time, let’s keep striving for heaven.
Call to Action
Sharon: Retraining young Catholics is a marathon, not a sprint. By embracing the Traditus Training Program, we can renew the faith in their hearts, one step at a time.
As St. Paul wrote in Romans 12:2: “Do not conform to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind.” Let us take up this call with zeal and courage.
We’ll end with a prayer from St. Pius X:
"O Lord, renew Your wonders in this our day, as by a new Pentecost. Grant that Your Church may preach the Gospel with boldness, restoring all things in Christ. Amen."
Until next time, let us continue striving for heaven and teaching our young to do the same.