The Pauper who became a Prince

The Pauper had been cleaning up the Kingdom for years. It was no easy task. Some people in the kingdom would insist that there is no filth in them and this pesky pauper just wants to meddle in everything. On the other hand, the enemies of the kingdom will blame the pauper for all the filth, it is his responsibility. Times were quite confusing and people don't know what to consider filth or not. Many just want to let everything be.

As the pauper goes about doing his job; The Prince and the Queen Mother were able to reach more people winning the love of the people. The Prince and the Queen Mother showed their appreciation of the pauper and the pauper was consoled by the knowledge that it was the king's wish that he be the cleaning man in the kingdom. It was his joy that the prince and the Queen Mother are drawing hearts back into the King's fold. He was tired but he is but a servant of the King. In his heart, he awaits the King to dismiss him.

The Prince soon found himself ill, and in the Kingdom there was much wrangling. The Prince wanted to retire but the Queen-Mother insisted, "No, my son, you will live for many years. If you retire now, the door-breaker will become the Prince." The Prince cried in tears for he loved the Queen-Mother and all the people. The Queen-Mother assured him, "It will be alright. Am I not your mother? ...the door-breaker will have power from the grave but not now."
So the ailing Prince continued and the Pauper continued his work, too. He, too, asked the Queen-Mother if he could retire, but the Queen-Mother won't let him. And the Pauper obeyed for he loved the King, the Queen-Mother, and all the people.

The Prince died. The Pauper and the people grieved. It was a heavy pain for all but the Queen-Mother reassures them all. The Queen-Mother talked to the Pauper, "You will be Prince." The Pauper was shocked, "But my Lady, who would want me to be a Prince. I am but a Pauper, and in their eyes.. that I will be." The Queen-Mother replied, "I do want it. I want you to be the Prince." The Pauper couldn't understand, in his mind, "What can I possibly do as a Prince?"
The Queen-Mother spoke, "You know the King is coming soon. You have to imitate me and herald His coming." The Pauper was quite afraid, but he trusts the Queen-Mother, and so he obeyed, "Let the King choose my poverty."

The Pauper became a Prince and he talked about the King to the people. The Queen-Mother summoned him, "this you have to put on." The Pauper Prince was startled, "But my Lady, the Prince never wear that. And I am a Pauper, it is not fitting for me to do so. The Queen-Mother replied, "And I am but a Handmade, yet if the King wants me to be His Queen-Mother. I obey." The Queen-Mother continued, "You will decrease and He will increase. You will show them and lead them. You will restore the awe for the Kingdom. You will herald the coming of the King."
The Pauper-Prince abided, and he pointed to the Truth. Pouring everything out. He must reach as much as he can... even to the ends of the earth ...even the hardest of hearts ...even the most vicious of them all.

The Pauper Prince was much opposed, ridiculed, and used, but he found real family. The more he decreased, the more the King is known and loved. The more pleased the Queen-Mother is.

But the Pauper-Prince, too, was getting old. He knew his days are numbered. He worked so hard because of his limited time. He awaits for the Queen-Mother's guidance. Then suddenly, the Queen-Mother said, "My son renounced the crown." The Pauper Prince was surprised because She did not allow the former Prince to do so. The Queen-Mother knew his apprehension, "Trust me, my son. You must stay a little while but you will remain hidden in me." The Queen-Mother smiled, "You are a faithful son. Just a little while, we have to watch the people. We can not let them forget easily." The Pauper Prince replied, "Yes, my Lady. Together, we will forge forward in Christ, with Christ, thru Christ."

The Queen-Mother smiled, "Yes, they have to see with their hearts and minds. The road is there to meet the King, let them choose and say their 'yes'."

Reactions to Pope's Restrictions on FI's TLM

Rorate Cæli reported the Pope's restrictions on the Latin Masses officiated by the Franciscan Friars of the Immaculate. Although, I don't attend EF Masses, I was saddened that somehow it will hold back the propagation of the TLM which of yet has not flourished. Its presence would certainly bring back the solemnity and sacredness of the Holy Mass in the Novus Ordo and bring Jesus as the Center and Source of the Mass.

I have not read Fr. Z's article on this but it seems, he got more passionate reactions than the Pope's actuation. It surely did for Ars Orandi, I find Ars Orandi a beautiful website that posts the Collect of the Day. Another reaction and a sobering one was from Australia Incognita.

Dr. Taylor Marshall also wrote about the TLM and FI and advised readers not to go to Traditionalists' blogs like Rorate Cæli. Somehow, I like the Traditionalists' blogsites, even the satirical ones. They don't gloss over Church events and personalities. They critique or praise when warranted. And to me, it shows their conviction of the True Church that remains holy and fount of truth not because of its members but because of its founder - Jesus Christ.