The universal Church, Holy Mother Church, is not defined by the men that lead it at any point in time. If men lead her who are horrific in nature, the contrast between them and the spotless Bride of Christ could not be more stark. At least for those who have eyes to see. This periodically leads to a cleansing, not infrequently brought about by the just demands of the ordinary faithful, peacefully brought forward, diligently pursued.
It's not defined by God, that's for sure, so the only source is men.
If God defined it, show me from His word where that is found.
If men lead her who are horrific in nature, the contrast between them and the spotless Bride of Christ could not be more stark.
Romans 6:1-2 What shall we say then? Are we to continue in sin that grace may abound? 2 By no means! How can we who died to sin still live in it?
This periodically leads to a cleansing, not infrequently brought about by the just demands of the ordinary faithful, peacefully brought forward, diligently pursued.
The LEADERSHIP should be initiating that.
It's their responsibility.
Paul addresses that in 1 Corinthians 5 and 6.
Besides, in Revelation 2 & 3 Jesus warns churches of judgment if they do not deal with sin in their midst and you expect us to believe that God would not do the same to Roman Catholicism???? That He would not only let it go for 2,000 or so years, but that He would actually *protect* Roman Catholicism in spite of their blatant disobedience to His commands and their flagrant, clearly unrepentant sins of immorality and corruption in the clergy?
Guess what? It's not God protecting Catholicism.