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Jesus in a recent Gospel reading commented on how to choose a place of honor and to take the lowest place.

A proud Christian, that is, a proud follower of the humble Christ, is a contradiction in terms. Christ, the Son of God, lowered himself to our level when he took our human nature. He was born in a stable, reared in the obscure village of Nazareth; earned his meager meals as a country carpenter; died on a cross as a malefactor with two thieves as companions; was buried in a stranger’s grave. Could he have done more to induce us to listen to his counsel when he said: “Learn of me, for I am humble of heart?”

Why do these Catholics need to go elsewhere and away from the Catholic Church that was established by Jesus? God gave us free will, but it must hurt when so many turn away.

Let us hope that the Prodigal son returns.

A proud Christian, that is, a proud follower of the humble Christ, is a contradiction in terms. Christ, the Son of God, lowered himself to our level when he took our human nature.

Agreed, but the Church itself teaches against that very concept by putting the pope basically in the position of God here on earth, and others such as the cardinals in high places.

Mark 10
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But Jesus called them to him, and saith unto them, Ye know that they which are accounted to rule over the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and their great ones exercise authority upon them.

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But so shall it not be among you: but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your minister:

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And whosoever of you will be the chiefest, shall be servant of all.

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For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.

So why would they have need to return to a Church which pointed them in the wrong direction to begin with?