Ya know, I am new to the Catholic Church, but I am already tired to hindsight judgement on Catholic missteps, i.e this issue, and then there is the Notre Dame speech by Dear Leader, the Church needs to stand on principles BEFORE the fact and action, not after. Just a good way to lose membership.....IMHO
Welcome Home!
I am already tired to hindsight judgement on Catholic missteps
This has been going on for 2000 years ... nothing new. There will always be those two camps who disagree but, as history has proven over and over again throughout the centuries, the Holy Spirit continues to guide the Church through its shepherd.
the Church needs to stand on principles BEFORE the fact and action,
It does but there will always be those who tweak things to suit their own purposes. We have the assurance of Jesus Christ that "the gates of hell will not prevail". So, sit back, relax, and do like we do ... scoff at those who would try to undo the work of God :-)
You are right but don’t give up hope. Even the Apostles were a bunch of bumblers and they had Christ right in front of them for an example! The humans may be fallible at times, but the Doctrine is not. Welcome— and may God bless you each and every day with his peace.
congratulations on joining the Church!
actually, since BXVI election, things have gotten much better, but obviously there is still quire a way to go. With more like youself, we are that much better a witness to the world.
also as people including clerics are not perfect, we will have these scandals, hopefully fewer.