holy Church, or sinful?
One of the most popular slogans today is "Christ, no Church," as if you could have a relationship with Jesus, a real friendship with him giving up the Church that he founded and which is the sacrament of the encounter with God, His grace and His love for us.
who breaks away from the Church is like a flower in a field collected and taken away: destined to wither quickly.
Many accuse the Church because of the sins of some priests.
There is a double error in this position: on one hand you think you can throw a stone, as if those who criticize is free from sins and shortcomings, and secondly, you forget that the Church's holiness comes from its being the Mystical Body of Christ, and consequently remains spotless despite the sins of his sons, who are laymen or clerics.
I was told a beautiful expression of the great archbishop of Cagliari Baskets Bishop John, who, who spoke of "sinful church", he said: "If the Church was indeed a sinner, you should be glad and give thanks, because otherwise you there is no room. "
If the condition to be part of the Holy Church was that of immunity from falls of any kind, there is no room for any of us.
God expects us to be holy love, but loves us despite our sinful condition, because of which, with a supplement of love for us to regain our friendship with Him, He sent His only Son, who became flesh and has come to dwell among us, visibly and invisibly, in our hearts.
He stands at the door of our heart and knocks, waiting, like a beggar of love, which we will respond, as he says in the Apocalypse of St. John.
So take note, with a bell'esame conscience, all the evil that we made and our sinfulness and ask for forgiveness, let it heal by His love, His infinite mercy.
only way we realize the greatness of His Church, the sweet smell that pours out, the Church, of which we are proud to be part of, is so nice to not even let abbruttire from our sins.
Raymond Mameli
