Philip, I will pray for you, the religious, your parish and the children who suffer more for this than anyone! My heart goes out to you. I have been through this sort of thing too. Forgiveness is the answer, but that can be easier said than done.
I am sorry you experienced this. Having worked at a parish in children's ministry, I can attest to some very wonderful people - and some not so wonderful people, including staff, volunteers, and religious. Thankfully the good outweighed the bad, but it was eye-opening to experience first-hand what, I suspect, goes on behind the scenes in every faith-based community, not just the Catholic Church.
It's doubly sad when religious, who consecrated their lives to our Father in heaven, fail in their vocation through their behavior, their actions. This can result in leading God's children to stray from, or leave the faith. What a terrible mark they place on their souls.
I pray that you find strength and understanding and peace from our Father who sees all and knows all. I also pray for the religious who betrayed their vocation by behaving contrary to what their calling expects and demands of them, thus causing this sad situation.
I’m so sorry to hear that fellow parishioners and religious leaders acted so horribly towards you. I honestly think the devil is at work within the church as much as outside of it. I will pray for you 🙏
Philip, I will pray for you, the religious, your parish and the children who suffer more for this than anyone! My heart goes out to you. I have been through this sort of thing too. Forgiveness is the answer, but that can be easier said than done.
I am sorry you experienced this. Having worked at a parish in children's ministry, I can attest to some very wonderful people - and some not so wonderful people, including staff, volunteers, and religious. Thankfully the good outweighed the bad, but it was eye-opening to experience first-hand what, I suspect, goes on behind the scenes in every faith-based community, not just the Catholic Church.
It's doubly sad when religious, who consecrated their lives to our Father in heaven, fail in their vocation through their behavior, their actions. This can result in leading God's children to stray from, or leave the faith. What a terrible mark they place on their souls.
I pray that you find strength and understanding and peace from our Father who sees all and knows all. I also pray for the religious who betrayed their vocation by behaving contrary to what their calling expects and demands of them, thus causing this sad situation.
I want to say “it is what it is,” but I’ve been saying it for awhile & it’s made me more jaded than anything.
But I am hoping with a little prayer in my corner, I can get my footing back.
Thank you for sharing. I will pray for you, your family, and the troop. That is a sad and inexplicable story.
I’m so sorry to hear that fellow parishioners and religious leaders acted so horribly towards you. I honestly think the devil is at work within the church as much as outside of it. I will pray for you 🙏