Speaking of Faith

As I was driving to a parish on Sunday morning I came across an NPR program titled “Speaking of Faith“. This program is said to examine different faith perspectives. I will give them the benefit of the doubt even though this program dealt with Humanism, which seemed odd to me but it is a “faith” of sorts.

At the end of the program they mentioned that next Sunday they will be focusing on Catholicism given the upcoming visit of Pope Benedict XVI. They asked for folks to write in –
“We’re using the occasion as an opportunity to start a broad-ranging conversation about the rich tradition of Roman Catholicism — its history, trajectory, and the contemporary issues Catholics are wrestling with. Although we often hear news stories about the Catholic Church, diverse practitioners of the faith have had little voice in telling their stories.

If you are or were Catholic, we’d like to hear your perspectives on what anchors and unsettles you in this vast tradition. We’re also interested in the hopes and concerns you have for the church, now and into the future.”

So often I hear negative thoughts and ideas on NPR concerning the Catholic Church. I thought that maybe many of us could write in and share our love for the Church. Not to be negative but I can only imagine the “perspectives on what anchors and unsettles you in this vast tradition”. So, if you have a moment, you diverse practionioners of the faith, take some time and write in about your ideas on the Catholic Faith. Let them hear the voice of those who love and are faithful to the teachings of our Holy Faith. You can write in here.