One of several reasons THIS recovering catholic will never return to that church.
The Church of Massachusetts?
The sins/mistakes of men is not a reason to leave/stay away from the Church. (Or even to join it). Just to say, for your benefit.
The only reason to come or stay is because one is convinced Jesus is present. Because men will always disappoint, no matter where one goes.
It’s never been the promise of the Church to say her leadership wouldn’t disappoint. After all, they can’t fulfill our infinite desire since they aren’t Christ, thus they will always disappoint if we expect them to fulfill the desire for Christ only He can satisfy.
The only promise they keep is that they, as a body (not as individuals) would never teach, corporately and cooperatively, error on faith or morals. Not politics.
Daniel I thought you might find this interesting given our previous chat on the subject of authority and infallibility.