[sitetest]

Dear johnb2004,

When I was younger, I was much more concerned about the inadequate catechesis of the laity.

In recent years, I've read the complaints of Pope St. Pius X regarding the abysmal catechesis of the laity of his time, and problems that have afflicted the Church throughout our history. I've come to the conclusion that many of the problems which we experience today in the Church either have been with us always, or recur from time to time.

That doesn't mean that we oughtn't try to repair what is broken. It does mean that we have to try to keep things in perspective.


sitetest

[johnb2004]

Well, you may have a small point. However, in my opinion it is a misreading of history to think that the influence of the Church is the same today as it was in years gone by.

For example do you think it is fair to assume that most people who identify themselves as Catholics would find artificial contraception as acceptable as the culture at large? Go back 60 years, would the same same Catholics agree with popular thought?

Catechesis does not insure all will abide by the Truth, but at least it would provide many with the Truth. Today many do not even accept that the Church has the right to speak for the Truth. Yet, we demand more lay involvement.