There have always been problems in the Church. Like that quote someone posted....
But the Protestants do not have the Eucharist.
And I think about it this way: I am an American. At leastt 1/2 of Americans vote Democrat, many support terrible things, and way too many are either behaving criminally or aiding criminals.
And yet, I am still here. Not making much of a dent but doing what I can.
To me, I can look at the Church, “the Body of Christ,” and see that again the Body of Christ is going through a crucifixion. Do I want to be one of those who were at the foot of the cross with Christ when He was crucified, or one of those who were not around?
Why do we go to Mass? To worship God as He commanded. That is the sole reason to go; anything else is extra. When we see people acting in a way that offends God, even those within His Church, should we abandon God or love His enemies? Maybe even pray for the conversion of those whom He has called but who do not follow, that they might be converted.
I am not good at doing all those things, being especially forgetful of praying for enemies, but this is how I see things and have a foundation for my goid actions.
Prayers for you!
I’m with you on that. But I won’t pretend my diocese and the Church [as it behaves in the Western world] are cowardly at best.