Free Republic
Browse · Search
Religion
Topics · Post Article

To: defconw

Much of the American Catholic Church is apostate and will one day schism from Rome. We’ve seen it with the moral decline of Catholic universities and Catholic schools and, sadly, many of the American bishops (I include Canada in that assessment). The longer Rome delays the inevitable confrontation with these moral quislings, the more the entire Church body will suffer malaise. The Church was founded on a Rock but in the past 50 years many of its branches have taken root in the shifting sands of moral relativism and appeasement of sin. Too many of those that surround the Pope are more concerned with the wealth of the Church and its acceptance among the world’s political elites to stand up for its beliefs.


8 posted on 09/10/2014 5:57:46 AM PDT by littleharbour
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 7 | View Replies ]


To: littleharbour
I don't think that is entirely true, but the bad actors do get more publicity and they have a large and consistent cheering section. The devil is powerful and he loves to go after clergy. This is nothing new and this too shall pass. We know not why God allows this, but there is a reason for it. The Church will survive, it may become smaller at some point, but it will be stronger.

The 1960's brought on a lot of these problems. Those of us born in the 60's have been tossed about from fad to fad. Some people assume malice where there is merely ignorance. I am bolstered by the fact that I have known many young priests, those under 50 who are strong in the faith. They just are not in charge now. I trust that when they come to power, things will change.

I often wonder what people expect the average Catholic to do? Should we murder Cardinal Dolan and other bad actors? Should we burn down the universities that hold themselves up as Catholic but have lost their way? What do you think we should do? I should leave my Church because there are people in it who are sinners? We are all sinners, if we weren't we'd have no need of a savior.

The Church has faced this kind of thing before, it will survive.

10 posted on 09/10/2014 6:10:21 AM PDT by defconw (Both parties have clearly lost their minds!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 8 | View Replies ]

Free Republic
Browse · Search
Religion
Topics · Post Article


FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson