- The word “Church” means..
When I hear the word ‘Church’ I always feel like I am very much a part of it. The word brings to my mind the parish church, the altar, the tabernacle, the crucifix, the parish priest and the community—and others beyond it. I feel a sense of belonging. I am grateful for the indispensable services rendered by the Holy Catholic Church.
- My Experience of Church
There are lots of dedicated people among the clergy and the laity who are tirelessly striving to make the Church a loving family of faith. Since the Church does not care much for publicity, “many a flower is born to blush unseen,” but its fragrance is not lost. It definitely produces results like the loving upbringing of orphans, caring for the sick, running old age homes and educational institutions, giving value education to people irrespective of caste, creed, colour or financial status.
On the other side, groupism, thirst for power and money, fame and recognition among ‘some’ of the clergy and the nuns do spoil the good name of the Church. Even among priests we can detect groups, for example, when a new bishop is to be elected. But the holy and the heroic lives of a number of priests and religious is undeniable.
Prof (retd.) Philomina Mathew
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