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You musn't abandon us! That is what the enemies within want. If the conservative traditionalists leave, then who will be left? Kennedy Catholics? No--you must stay and fight.

We must petition our saints, pray our rosaries, do our hours in front of the sacrament, and stand up to these spawns of Satan. Their usefulness in our church has ended. We will overcome them.

Keep your chin up.

I don't think I can be a Catholic anymore.

But you are a Catholic now. What positive thing could you do? Go talk to the Bishop, the priest, a friend and tell them from your heart what your thoughts, judgments and feelings really are?

Believe me, they will all need the feedback.
Salvation

PS.Please, I am not ragging on you. I just want you to look at it from an activist point of view about what you could do. Even praying will help. We can make a difference!

I don't think I can be a Catholic anymore

Please explain your rationale. Until now, did you worship the bishops? Did you live your life heeding the word of the clergy? Of course you didn't. You kept the faith set down by our Lord Jesus Christ 2000 years ago. Every time you went to Mass you worshipped someone far greater than any living man.

The strength of your faith in Our Lord should transcend whatever weknesses you see in His servants

The Church has been through greater scandals than this and it has survived. Don't turn and run. Stay and pray. Pray that we as one Catholic family can overcome the these troubled times.

My dearest, we are all going through such sorrow and disappointment. I beg you to stay in the Church and gather your strength from Christ and from your friends on FR. I haven't been here long, but I pray for you by name since we first posted to each other. You have many here who will support you, listen to you, and pray with you. At this time the demon wants us separated and divided. I will have nothing to do with his wicked schemes. I know we have need of each other, and with the help of Christ we can overcome any and every obstacle and trouble. My words may not be helpful; I pray they are. You and I and my father and untold hosts of people on earth and in paradise are the Catholic Church. Through Christ Jesus' sacrifice on the cross and through the immaculate heart of Our Mother we will see the Gospel triumph. We will. God bless you, dear Angelique.

First off, you are not a Catholic because of any Bishop or Cardinal - you are a Catholic because you believe in the tenets of our faith. Like the Body of Christ IS the consecrated Eucharist, just like He told us.

Please go buy the book "On Being Catholic" by Thomas Howard. You'll read this book and realize that there is nowhere else to go except the Catholic Church.

I'd be happy to send you my copy or send you one through Amazon.com.

Second off, please don't believe what the press/radio/tv is saying about this bill - read it yourself or try to catch Bishop Gregory in his press conference going over the bill point by point - the press is reporting something that is unrecognizeble from the actual bill passed.

If you are worried that the Bishops did not punish themselves, don't. They could not. Just like they could not (much as I prayed for them to) address the bad teaching and homosexuality in the priesthood. This meeting was SOLEY to address the victims and the offending, evil priests.

The other issues will be addressed, I know it in my heart. Look who is on the National Committee - Bill Bennett and Frank Keating! They are wonderful, orthodox Catholics who love the Church that Jesus left us - I think it is a blessing that they were chosen. Good orthodox Catholics.

Take heart. There is no other Church, you know that. Watch the canonization of Padre Pio this weekend. Read his life story. Read about St. Theresa the Little Flower. Angelique, there is no where else. Look up, beyond the Bishops and the Cardinals.

I really think you should stay and fight this battle that is now taking place between good and evil.It is a momentous time in our history, I suggest you do some honest soul searching and not allow the evil one to dictate to you. The good, honest, courageous clergy are looking for our support, let's give it to them. Yes! we must eliminate those who are causing the scandals, that is a given. But we owe it to those faithful whose integrity is impeccable.