Wow. Thank you for sharing this. It is so helpful and (graceful) to hear the struggles of a family that many times mirror our own family struggles. Phew! I am glad I am not alone.
So sad though because in my heart I don't think "the great falling away" had to happen. This happened to Mary Reed Newland's family. Her books on families and the liturgical year are used by some Catholic homeschoolers  and families whose views are skewed toward traditionalism.
This is a sad commentary on the inability of holy female voices being unable to be heard by "The Church". The offspring of loving, caring women who brought creativity and love to the worlds around them had such a hard time because their mothers' words were not only not listened to they were ignored and rejected. And I am including her so many mothers and strong non mothers as well!
I wanted to cry for David!  So, so unnecessary!!!!!!! Thanks again.
We can do better than this!