Good Morning! Thank you for the beautiful fall weather we have now. The heat seemed like it was never going to end. Thank you for weekends! Thank you, God, for Live Music! Thank you for my clients and successful partnerships, please bless their work and help them close the sales. Thank you so much for your Mercy and help me this afternoon give a good confession at reconciliation. Help me not be so angry and unforgiving of the priests who abused those children and help me forgive the people that covered it up. I don’t know how I will get over my fury with them.
Q1- You call us to be forgiving, but with the abuses of so many children, how can I find forgiveness for the people involved?
Q2- There was so much cover up with all that happened, how can I trust the Catholic Church again for leading me in my spiritual walk? Isn’t that like the blind leading the blind to holiness? I feel like we are sheep without a good shepherd.
Q3- What are your thoughts on me going to several different churches instead of just St. M or St. P church? I like some things about the VC and some things about WD/RFC. I also love the participation in the Holy Eucharist at the Catholic Church. I’m confused about where I should be going and when and what to believe.
Answer Q1- It is horrendous what happened and is now happening in the church. Just know that Justice is Mine. It is not your job to judge others, only judge yourself. You are not perfect so you can not throw a stone. I know this is a hard teaching, but love and forgive your enemies. These priests and all who covered it up are enemies of the entire church. Evil is everywhere… even in the church. Confess that you need help forgiving them and I will make it possible. Pray for the entire church to find forgiveness.
Answer Q2- There are many good priests in the church. You have many in your hometown. You can trust the priests that you know. They are devastated by this scandal and are really struggling. Many young priests and seminarians especially need your prayers for them to get over this also. Jesus is the rock. Look to him for guidance and through the church, you will benefit greatly by participating in the sacraments. Don’t throw out all the good you benefit from because of this happening in other parts of the country. I will sort it all out. You have many good shepherds in your local parishes. I will help you regain your trust.
Answer Q3- You were born Catholic for a reason. That is where I placed you, and you will continue to benefit from such a rich storehouse of graces when you participate in the mass. I think it is great that you want to attend certain conferences at VC like the one coming up – the Worship Summit next month. You will love it and meet many like minded people. Also, WD/RFC will have much to teach you in obedience to my will. Don’t feel overwhelmed. Life is long, and you can just enjoy all these churches when you have time and are able to participate. The Bible timeline study will help you grow; you will have a great time learning during that study. Just continue to regularly attend mass because that is where I am calling you to remain. I know time is hard to find for all your interests, but I will solve that problem for you soon. Thank you for always running after me… I’m not hard to find. I am everywhere. Slow down and just know that you are always where you need to be. Don’t worry about missing my plans for you. Everything is unfolding as it should. You are my living enterprise… and God can NOT fail! (Just a reminder, in case you forgot.)
Thank you, God, for your help in sorting all this out. I will take it all to heart. Thank you for the stability to be able to participate in all that I enjoy doing with the so many different churches. I pray that I don’t get confused by so many different messages but only grow in your Holiness. Help me in my walk with you.
I love you.