Inordinate power and control
This is No. 17 in the series. Please read my introduction and explanation here. I’ve always been pretty much a conformist. While in my parents’ home I acknowledged their authority and tried to… Continue reading
Category Archive: ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
Truth or consequences
This is No. 16 in the series. Please read my introduction and explanation here. Well, I’m halfway through this series on why I am no longer in the Catholic Church, and all along… Continue reading
A clear injunction denied
This is No. 15 in the series. Please read my introduction and explanation here. “Bless me, Father, for I have sinned.” “That was a wonderful homily, Father Bob.” “The Holy Father, say those… Continue reading
The Communion of Saints
This is No. 14 in the series. Please read my introduction and explanation here. O, the saints that have gone before. What a “cloud of witnesses” 1 we have in so many of… Continue reading
The long arm of the Church
These are reason Nos. 10, 11, and 12 in the series. Please read my introduction and explanation here. As expected, I’m getting push-back from some Catholics regarding this series I’m doing. It feels… Continue reading
A wonderful, Catholic woman of God
I’d like to pause again in my series on why I left the Catholic Church, to pay tribute to two of the greatest Catholics I know of…my mom and dad. Though I have… Continue reading
Indulgences – drawing down debt
This is No. 10 in the series. Please read my introduction and explanation here. When I was considering doing this month-long series on the Catholic Church, I made a list of her teachings… Continue reading
The doctrine of Purgatory
This is No. 9 in the series. Please read my introduction and explanation here. I remember shortly before my father died, standing at the foot of his sickbed as two nuns prayed for… Continue reading
The authority of Tradition
This is No. 8 in the series. Please read my introduction and explanation here. Tradition in the Catholic Church is nothing like your family’s annual Thanksgiving turkey, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, pumpkin… Continue reading
On this rock
This is No. 7 in the series. Please read my introduction and explanation here. The signs of a true apostle were performed among you with utmost patience, with signs and wonders and mighty… Continue reading
The path to heaven
This is No. 6 in the series. Please read my introduction and explanation here. “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” The frightened Philippian jailer, recognizing the activity of an almighty God… Continue reading
Catholic charities
This is No. 5 in the series. Please read my introduction and explanation here. I remember when I had just left the Catholic Church, my dear, very devoted Catholic father telling me that… Continue reading
The one, true church
This is reason No. 4 in the series. Please read my introduction and explanation here. It’s Sunday, and all over the world Christians of every denomination and none are gathering together to worship… Continue reading
Bread or body, wine or blood?
This is reason No. 3 in the series. Please read my introduction and explanation here. When I was in second grade, I made my First Communion, just like all Catholic kids do. It… Continue reading
The sacrifice of the Mass
This is reason No. 2 in the series. Please read my introduction and explanation here. I remember the last time I attended Mass as a Catholic. I didn’t get there early enough (yeah…I… Continue reading