Church's Journey

[mgn2010]

Where would you place the Church in this 21st century in relation to the analogy of a person’s life? We have heard the Gospel, we have lived with Christendom, we are divided religiously speaking and we still are seeking the truth. Are we still in the infant stages of life (learning to walk and talk), are we teenagers (pondering life), are we young adults (questioning and experiencing), are we middle aged (worried or secure of our future) or have we entered the twilight years…anticipating something with assuredness or something other? Just a fun question.

 

[fhansen]

Where would you place the Church in this 21st century in relation to the analogy of a person’s life? We have heard the Gospel, we have lived with Christendom, we are divided religiously speaking and we still are seeking the truth. Are we still in the infant stages of life (learning to walk and talk), are we teenagers (pondering life), are we young adults (questioning and experiencing), are we middle aged (worried or secure of our future) or have we entered the twilight years…anticipating something with assuredness or something other? Just a fun question.

In many ways the Church is now more confident than ever of her position. As of Vat II especially she no longer exists in a sort of siege mentality surrounded by hostile Reformers because her outlook is to accept whatever is good and true in other religions, and in general to relate to the world with the face of love rather than animosity or competition, while uncompromisingly aware that she, alone, possesses the fullness of truth. I think the light of the gospel is beginning to shine and have its way in the Church better now than ever before. The last several popes have been amazingly strong in faith and spirituality, for one thing. Middle age, maybe-the Church, that is.

 

[Ion]

The Church is the Body of Christ. It will never suffer from aging. But it will go through great tribulations before the end of the time.

 

[Bob_Crowley]

Where would you place the Church in this 21st century in relation to the analogy of a person’s life? We have heard the Gospel, we have lived with Christendom, we are divided religiously speaking and we still are seeking the truth. Are we still in the infant stages of life (learning to walk and talk), are we teenagers (pondering life), are we young adults (questioning and experiencing), are we middle aged (worried or secure of our future) or have we entered the twilight years…anticipating something with assuredness or something other? Just a fun question.

Middle aged, with a dysfunctional family. Some members have split off entirely, never to return.

Others have gone their own way, but will return like the Prodigal Son.

But the head of the family is still there, a bit battered, somewhat weary, but still plodding on.

 

[aragonjohn1]

Where would you place the Church in this 21st century in relation to the analogy of a person’s life? We have heard the Gospel, we have lived with Christendom, we are divided religiously speaking and we still are seeking the truth. Are we still in the infant stages of life (learning to walk and talk), are we teenagers (pondering life), are we young adults (questioning and experiencing), are we middle aged (worried or secure of our future) or have we entered the twilight years…anticipating something with assuredness or something other? Just a fun question.

a fountain of Truth and love from God in a world with seeming darkness.

God bless

 

[Sultan_Of_Swing]

Middle aged, with a dysfunctional family. Some members have split off entirely, never to return.

Others have gone their own way, but will return like the Prodigal Son.

But the head of the family is still there, a bit battered, somewhat weary, but still plodding on.

Going through a mid-life crisis, perhaps?