We are made in the image of God.
Our sickness; our sins, are creating such a dense barrier, that most people have no
longer the sense of being related to God in any meaningful way.
But our souls belongs to God, and in
the same way as a sheet of paper are of the same substance as a tree,
our souls are of the same
nature as God.
That renders each individual capable,
if he wants to,
to enter into a close communion with
God, while on earth.
That means that we might get to know Him
personally, in life beyond the earthly dimension of time,
it is timeless. (Eternal Life)
"I
am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you,
you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.»
(John
15:5 NIV)
The Church has done much damage, in
practicly every country of the world, not just with the child sex abuse scandals and all the cover ups,
but much more.
The conduct of priests in the past was
sadly often permeated with personal pride and a sense of power over people;
the exact opposite of the teachings and
behaviour of Jesus.
The sickness of the soul spread, like a virus,
to all people, the moment Man fell from Grace.
The most important aspect of the Catholic Faith
is humility,
this is constantly repeated, but it seems
to be the most difficult to understand and
practise.
