some problems with priests
For too long Church people were outside of any criticism. The culture of separation, distinction and special
calling created a “much closed club” of people that live in their own world of secrecy.
It is good that this culture is changing. The crimes committed by Church people are on
the first pages of newspapers and TV. In
the past when TV and mass media were not that available all the other crimes
but Church’s were on the pulpits and the priests were the messengers of bad
news. I know, not always and perhaps it was true for some.
The culture of secrecy and pretending of being more than who
the priests are created great disappointment when priests are being exposed as
not better but sometimes even worse than “an average Joe.” So, who are the priests?
A good number of them are alcoholics, have problem relating
to people, believe that the parish is their business, complainers and
gossipers, believe that the Church and parish cannot exist without them, etc. And yet, they are still able to do something
good. But, is this not true about
anybody?
A priest is just a typical man.
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