Blackrook
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The Catholic Church is in crisis right now, with vocations low, and people not obeying the Church's teachings on birth control and many other issues.
Also, the sex scandal has undermined the authority of the Church in moral matters.
Also, the current Pope is a liberal with a history of blurting out stupid remarks to the media that are being misinterpreted to mean that major doctrines are open to change, when they are not.
This situation has put me a lifelong Catholic, in a quandry.
I find it hard to support the Catholic Church in its current manifestation, since it is riddled with so many problems that are beyond my power to deal with, since I am only a layman and have absolutely no power in how the Church is run, not even at the parish level.
However I believe the dogma of the Catholic Church when correctly taught is absolutely correct in all particulars since it is preserved from error by the Holy Spirit.
The problem is that many flawed individuals have turned the Catholic Church into a circus of madness that is difficult for me to tolerate.
I do not attend weekly Mass, and when I do attend, I find no spiritual inspiration in the proceedings.
I rarely pray, and rarely find reason to pray.
I feel that my alienation from the Catholic Church has caused me to become alienated with God.
Since the Catholic Church is my only source of comfort, I have nowhere to turn.
What would you suggest?
I will put on ignore anyone who uses this thread as an opportunity to take cheap shots.
Also, the sex scandal has undermined the authority of the Church in moral matters.
Also, the current Pope is a liberal with a history of blurting out stupid remarks to the media that are being misinterpreted to mean that major doctrines are open to change, when they are not.
This situation has put me a lifelong Catholic, in a quandry.
I find it hard to support the Catholic Church in its current manifestation, since it is riddled with so many problems that are beyond my power to deal with, since I am only a layman and have absolutely no power in how the Church is run, not even at the parish level.
However I believe the dogma of the Catholic Church when correctly taught is absolutely correct in all particulars since it is preserved from error by the Holy Spirit.
The problem is that many flawed individuals have turned the Catholic Church into a circus of madness that is difficult for me to tolerate.
I do not attend weekly Mass, and when I do attend, I find no spiritual inspiration in the proceedings.
I rarely pray, and rarely find reason to pray.
I feel that my alienation from the Catholic Church has caused me to become alienated with God.
Since the Catholic Church is my only source of comfort, I have nowhere to turn.
What would you suggest?
I will put on ignore anyone who uses this thread as an opportunity to take cheap shots.