The latest revelations have had an effect on me. I was always disgusted and angered by the abusive priest scandals, but that memo really removed all blinders. It is not an inept or old-fashioned organization unsure/unwilling to deal with bad members, but it is an organized racket that caters to those abusers. This is about as awful as it gets.
I will always be a Christian, but I can’t support the Catholic Church anymore without a sea change in the hierarchy. I guess I am churchless.
Go find a church that practices church discipline according to Matthew 18.
The Catholic Church has survived evil leaders in the past and will survive this crop. Do not let poor shepherds keep you from receiving the Eucharist.
Prayers up for Holy Mother Church.
Wow! Watch this video from the 13:00 minute mark.
I second what Bigg Red says. You do not leave Jesus because of Judas. Find a conservative parish with a holy priest, do not give to the Vatican or to the bishop, let him know why. Pray to Our Lady, Queen of the Clergy for all priests and especially holy priests. You were Confirmed and that makes you a Soldier of Christ, abandon Him or man up.
You are not churchless.
You can always sit down with a priest and get your questions answered.
If you are a baptized Catholic, then you will always be a Catholic!
Do what I do, I support my local parish, entirely orthodox in a diocese that is sort of middle of the road. I do not give anything to support any missions of Pope Francis, i.e. Peters Penance which is the collection to support Pope Francis as Bishop of Rome to give the money to what Church causes he sees fit. I have no Trust in him to support orthodox causes like abortion, euthanasia, etc.
Give to your local Saint Vincent DePaul society, etc not Catholic Charities.