It’s unfair to criticize Palin for “leaving”the Catholic church when her family “left” the church when she was in gradeschool...
Knowing the church problems in northern Idaho, (where the Pius X church is strong) maybe they left because they couldn’t find Jesus in the Catholic church.
One of the “side effects” of Vatican II is that it pushed a lot of Christians out of the Catholic churches in liberal dioceses and parishes.
If I hadn’t been aware of the catholic (universal) church, I too would have left...but when you have lived overseas, and know history, you realize the “fads” come and go, but the power of the spirit in the church remains...
It’s unfair to criticize Palin for “leaving” the Catholic church when her family “left” the church when she was in gradeschool...
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The author, I believe, was stating a fact, not a criticism of Sarah, for leaving the Catholic Church. Also Sarah is, of course, no longer a child. I believe Christ puts someone (or the readings of someone, or even just the chirp of a bird or the cry of a baby) into everyone's life at one point or another to help explain the One True Faith, so all can see that the "power of the spirit in the church remains."
You mentioned Pius X. One of my absolute favorite quotes is from him:
"Holy Communion is the shortest and the safest way to Heaven. There are others: Innocence, for instance, but that is for little children. Penance, but we are afraid of it. Generous endurance of the trials of life, but when they come we weep and ask to be spared. The surest, easiest, shortest way is by the Eucharist" -St. Pius X.
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And speaking of saints, you might like to read a letter the author received from the future "Saint of the Gutters," Mother Teresa of Calcutta. It's a treasure for sure!
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