I look at the wide variances between the two camps as stemming from continuing non-acceptance of the renewal of Vat II and the tragic result of the "reform of the reform" of the last 40 years.  

The EWTN flank really does believe that we who hold progressive views of contemporary theology and promote continued reform of outdated (and even sinful) customs and culture are ACTUALLY living in a state of dissent and heresy.  They, after all, claim to not have wavered from traditional stances, beliefs, even prayer and liturgical modalities, while (they claim) we have wandered into the wilderness of clown masses and wild-haired feminist mystical moonlight dancing.  

There has been little/no effort to unify opposing viewpoints, which grow wider day by day, fueled by thousands of amateur bloggers and RCC clerics whose power and influence are threatened by every change.  Even Francis, whose heart is surely cradled by the Gospel, keeps one foot planted as "a true son of the Church."