I have very good memories of times I visited & attended Catholic churches. But this kind of story makes the purpose of Protestantism clear.
What I see as the key question is: Do average people require the service of intercessory humans (i.e., a specific organized church, its saints, prophets, etc.) to get closer to God? My answer: no.
Having said the above, it's always good to around people who want to be close to God. And many/most churches are trying to serve that purpose.
I wonder what you reaction would have been if the Corinthians had written back to Paul and said, "don't tell us what to do. We can get along very well without you" ?
Apparently the board of St. Stanislaus' agrees with you. I do not.
From a Christian perspective, the central question should be "What does Christ want?" It is through Christ and Him alone that we can "get closer to God".
It was Christ Himself who founded a "specific organized church" - organized on the authority of the Apostles He chose. As Catholics we must remain obedient to this Church in order to remain obedient to Him Who her Head and Bridegroom.