I am in a similar quandry. Yesterday after mass the pastor and an illegal immigration 'activist' had a little symposium on how most of the negative stuff we have been hearing over the last couple of years is simple the 'unchristian' ravings of xenophobes. Surprisingly, when I asked about Jesus' teaching to 'render unto Caesar what is Caesars, and unto God what is God's', he had no answer. Just 'compassion, justice, etc. etc. blah blah blah'...I have 'retired' from Catholicism in the past for these same reasons (their defense of illegals and pedophile priests, their refusal to take doctrine seriously)...when I got married again in 2006 we resolved to resume going. But how (and why) should I continue when the American Catholic church is so out of touch with my beliefs? Any suggestions?
I left a church that was contrary to my political views. Couldn’t be happier that I left.
God Bless you .
It’s a quandry.
So far, my one and only baby has been Parochial School boy.
I have spent much money and many hours volunteering to be a help for the other children.
My personal ministrations have been well recieved by the children ( we just did artsy crafty stuff/ not available in a Public School, lunch Mom, Yard Mom etc.)
but the Nut who ran the School Hated me just cause she’s a Nut.
The Pastor was too afraid to take her on and drank his way to Old Age, and the Church did SQUAT to support the School!
After a bit..
YOU JUST GIVE UP!
Our particular faith happens to be made up of some of the Biggest Human Losers in History .
Live it. Love it Always.. then leave it .
Only way to Sanity that I have found.
I find relief by attending a Traditional Latin Mass when I can. (too far away to go every Sunday). There's no "social justice" type garbage....just the congregation giving its full attention to Jesus. Unfortunately, I have to suck it up and go to the ordinary form mass in between, though I usually walk out in tears.
notdownwidems (Shellback, pollywogs! 1980)
oo-rah
Hey notdownwidems, I’ve been subjected to all manner of crappola as well. Crappola seems to be thick and heavy in many areas of the country. The worst part of this crappola in my opinion is the lack of teaching (or bad teaching) from bishops. But as a Catholic, I’ve found that seperating yourself from the Sacraments as a form of protest is pointless, as it really is just playing into the hands of the enemy who is ultimately behind all the crappola.
Every time I see crappola in my church (which is often), I try to look at the Crucifix (or imagine the crucifix if the damn church doesn’t have one). Then all the crappola doesn’t seem so bad, and I can concentrate on the Sacrament. It works a lotta the time for me.
Freegards