Day: May 17, 2011

Ceiling painting of Christ and his apostles

What of the Scandals?

Those who defend The Church are often met with a conversation like: Proudly Lapsed Catholic: “I can’t respect The Church because of the child-molesters who were in it.” Catholic Fundamentalist: “The Church tends to be open, trusting, and forgiving. When child molesters intentionally become priests to gain access to children, and violate any of their […]
Ceiling painting of Christ and his apostles

Why Catholic?

There are several reasons for being Catholic. It’s the oldest Church, tracing its lineage directly back, in an unbroken chain, to Christ and the Apostles. Those who take precedent seriously see the consistency that has lasted over two thousand years, and realize that it’s one of the most extraordinarily respectable things on earth. When one […]