Do you ever get discouraged over the state of the Church today? I know you are not alone. The Church, like all churches, is made up of sinners, even among its leadership, as any of us living during this time can attest.
Pope Benedict recently addressed this in his Epiphany homily (in Rome, where they *didn't* move Epiphany away from its traditional date of January 6)
"The Church is holy, but formed of men and women with their limitations and their errors." It is Christ alone who gives us the Holy Spirit, who can transform our misery and constantly renew us."
As Jesus said in Mark 2:17 "Those who are well do not need a physician, but the sick do. I did not come to call the righteous but sinners." And again, in John 14:27, "Peace I leave with you: my peace I give unto you: not as the world gives, do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled: nor let it be afraid."
Offer up your worries to God, one at a time. Give it to God and let Him carry your burdens. He knows better than we do the purpose they serve and how to get through them.
That is just lovely. Yes a lot of us get discouraged at the state of the Church.
ReplyDeleteWe are human and imperfect, and need to remember.
Thanks, it's a lovely post.x
You're welcome! God bless.
ReplyDeleteI agree, it can get quite discouraging sometimes when you look at the Church.
ReplyDeleteI find it so painful to see seriously lapsed or 'pick and choose' cafeteria Catholics who justify their disobedience against the Church, or who just don't care at all.
Nice blog by the way!
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Thanks, Antonia!
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