[saradippity]

I am sorry,I have no doubt that the Church will survive,if not here in the US,somewhere. I guess what infuriates me is that the B/bishops and C/cardinals have had so many chances to right the barque and they can't even hold it steady,let alone getting on course.

I just can't figure out how the good Bishops can overcome the evil ones,and I don't us the word evil lightly,without a lot of help from us. Here on Free Republic,there are many fine,bright and caring Catholics and even we bicker and spar pretty constantly.

I think we need to side with the few B/bishops who want more time because somehow I think that the enemy within,is really hoping for more programs for priests,parents,staff,children and viictims,more audits,more studies,more consultatiion with "professionals" in order to pick up the pace which is already dizzying. I am advocating taking a breather and really evaluating what we have.But it would help f those pesky,recalcitrant guys would step down and if someone would issue a warning to priests that they will be gone if they are "gay".

Thanks for the support,I agree,things have been worse and we will get through this,just wish it were smoother sailing.

[Talking_Mouse]

Thanks for the support,I agree,things have been worse and we will get through this,just wish it were smoother sailing.

Thank you for your posting and defense of the Church. I am reminded of a quote from Rear Admiral Grace Hopper: A ship in port is safe, but that's not what ships are built for.

I have to believe that the Braque of Peter (thanks) which looks so unsteady to us here and now, will be shown to be on course when we look back on this from Heaven. We will see the Holy Spirit working in ways and in hearts that are invisible to us now. I wholeheartedly agree that I can not see how we can get out of this mess here in the US without both more years of decline and years of work. I am praying for a saint on the scale of St. Francis to come and reform the Church here in America.

One of the things I find encouraging is that if the Lord didn't think both you and I could both survive and serve in the current American Church we would have been born somewhere else. If He thinks you can deal with living now, you can.