
Reflections on Institutional Catholic-ism
Many Catholics, today, struggle with issues of faith in the Church and yet, as children, have been intimidated from questioning the “sacred dogma” for fear of jeopardizing their “immortal soul”. To a child growing up Catholic the unquestioned authority of priests pre-dispose children to the seductive influences of this kind of power and with priestly robes cast an aura of Godly authority. Speaking...
Many Catholics, today, struggle with issues of faith in the Church and yet, as children, have been intimidated from questioning the “sacred dogma” for fear of jeopardizing their “immortal soul”. To a child growing up Catholic the unquestioned authority of priests pre-dispose children to the seductive influences of this kind of power and with priestly robes cast an aura of Godly authority. Speaking...