>>Some people who live in rural areas have no real choice. Due to distance, there is only ONE parish to attend.<<
Very true. But being stuck is different from making that choice.
>>If you are certain that his is what God calls you to....that is good.<<
Let me tell you about a neighbor of mine who thought that God was calling her to stick it out. She is the most spiritual person I know. We were at the liberal parish together. She taught “faith formation”, getting in as much of the actual Catechism as they would allow. She tried to start leading the Rosary before Mass and watched the entire staff of the church walk out on her constantly. (returning at the start of mass). The Pastor of that lib parish begged her to find out how to get vocations and when she came to the Pastor at our (very traditional) parish, he told her to change the “faith formation” back to teaching the Catechism, stress confession, start benediction and PRAY (we have a constant group of seminarians, always around 9 or 10). Taking that information back to the Pastor, he got visibly angry and dismissed her. He then cut the Rosary and would not speak to her again. That was the last straw for her. She is now at our traditional parish.
The Devil is in that parish. The only change that has come has been since many of us left and began praying for them. If they are cemented to the “Social Justice” angle, they will only bring the good Catholics down. Getting out is better for your soul.
I understand and I was speaking in general. I think that often, good opportunities are lost because people see the situation as too difficult. This is also why it is important to have a good spiritual director. Correct discernment is essential. ;-)