From bad to worse, or am I going crazy

[PJM]

Is there a crisis? Yes. But it’s far less than Alexander VI. Catholic church definitely had worse.

And WHEN and WHAT was thay specifically?

GBY

 

[Rosebud77]

I agree, seems there is a trend of belittling and insulting posters who ask questions here on CAF. Name calling, labeling people as scrupulous or of having mental/psychiatric problems, ad nauseum…

Very few here are Christlike examples of our Catholic faith.

 

[Rosebud77]

Is there a crisis? Yes. But it’s far less than Alexander VI. Catholic church definitely had worse.

Really? You sure of that?
And how does that make the “now” any less serious?

 

[CatholicRaven]

Absolutely!!! Pray for our Priests and “our religious half”. But don’t be afraid to ask questions in charity, and to ask for clarity. Do we have to assume that EVERYTHING done or said by a Priest (or others) is absolutely correct? We know that might not be necessarily wise. If we misunderstand a teaching, especially a teaching that goes against historical teaching, is it wrong to ask for clarification? After getting the clarification that is in allignment with Church teaching or the Catechism, then, I’m all for “Letting go and letting God”. But, if someone is teaching against the Catechism or is not being clear in what they are teaching, I’m going to have a very hard time with “Letting it Go”–nor would I think that would be something that the Church would teach.

Agreed. Thank you for expanding on what I said.

I don’t think we disagree. I was focused more on those leaders the OP mentioned: the Pope, for instance. Those people with whom the OP will likely not be in direct contact, much less have any influence to change their minds or ask for clarification. And we definitely don’t assume that everything a priest (or anyone) says is absolutely correct, especially if it appears to be in conflict with Church teaching. I don’t think anything I said implied that.

And certainly, if your own priest or bishop or whomever says something that troubles you, it’s generally a good idea to ask for clarification.