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#2 - I've have heard that the Sacraments are valid even when the priest is not the most holy person. Personally, I have a difficult time believing this. A corrupt priest would be a dirty container for the Spirit. How could the Holy Spirit act or reside there? I think a priest/Saint's abilities are directly related to their own purity. I will only go to Mass and take Sacraments from a priest I respect and know to be a good person, but that's just me.

Your position is known as the Donatist heresy and was dealt with by Saint Augustine in the fourth century. The following column provides a good explanation of why the efficacy of the Sacraments are not destroyed by the unworthiness of the priest.

http://bcc.rcav.org/00-10-09/c-gallo.htm

Your position is known as the Donatist heresy

What complete and utter BS. Anyone who refuses to associate with a hypocrite is a heretic? Why even bother posting here anymore? It seems there is an Inquisition live and well here which seeks out anyone who refuses to blind themselves and fall in line. Disgusting.

My loyalty is to God, God's servants and God's Word, not to agents of the dark side or fallen human beings who are well entrenched in our Church. Open your eyes.