I consider myself a traditional Catholic, but not too extreme. For this reason, I didn't attend…read moreSaint Anthony Mary Claret, since it was an SSPX church. However, I after not even 10 minutes of being at Resurrection, I regretted that decision. When I walked in, there was a Priest who was not in vestments greeting everyone - with a dog laying next to him. I didn't think too much of it, since it was only in the front room of the church, and not exactly the sanctuary. However, once I walked into the sanctuary, I was shocked. There was immediately a set of chairs with an electric keyboard and a man standing there playing a guitar. I saw no one genuflect, which also was a red flag. However, after going to a pew, I don't blame them, since there is no Tabernacle in the sanctuary, and there is no uniform Altar. I got in my pew, kneeled to pray before mass, and immediately was interupted by the guy playing guitar. He started talking into a microphone making the laity rehearse songs with him. So, I stopped praying and sat back down. Then, the unvested Priest from earlier walked into the sanctuary, and was lead in by his dog. His dog then walked up and down the sections of the church, while the Priest just stood there smiling. Then, mass started, and that same Priest was casually walking out of the sanctuary while the Celebrant was processing in! And his dog wasn't with him either. Then, I noticed the two servers - They were both wearing athletic shorts and slippers with their Alb on top. They then took a seat on the "Altar" in the center of the church. From then on, the whole mass was extremely irreverent. Not once did Father chant or sing anything, except for once during the consecration. Nothing was in latin, there were piano, guitars, and drums playing the whole time, and apparently everyone in the pews were Priests, since they all practiced orans posture during the Our Father.
Overall, I was really disappointed. And I wasn't the only one - I saw multiple people and families walk out in the middle of mass, nodding their heads in disappointment. If you're in Miramar and are looking to fulfill your Sunday Obligation, I do not suggest coming to "Church of the Resurrection" (this is what they call themselves). Overall, not a good experience, and I hope this helps. Pray for our Priests and all Clergy, as they are under attack.