Called to Communion Church Scandal
Aug 12, 2025
Explore the complex relationship between church scandals and divine mission. Gain insights on how to support non-religious loved ones at the end of life. Discover the historical roots of indulgences and their theological significance. Delve into the harmonious relationship between Scripture and Tradition. Learn about the Church's stance on marital challenges, including annulments and civil marriages. Unpack the meanings behind liturgical symbols and the metaphor of the Church as the Bride of Christ.
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Visitor Goes To Rome Then Converts
- Tom tells of a Protestant who visited Rome before converting and returned convinced the Church must be true.
- The punchline: if God can preserve the Church through Rome's faults, He can preserve it through anything.
Church Is Human And Divine
- The Church is both human and divine, so its institutions can do great good and also commit great evil.
- Grace does not override human nature, so sin can persist within the Church's structures.
Focus On Personal Holiness
- Choose to follow Christ and the saints regardless of corrupt leaders.
- Let the sacraments and tradition shape your personal holiness, not clerical failings.