Soulful Friday.-My heart is broken.

Soulful Friday gives us bloggers an opportunity to write about something that has touched our soul this week.

When I saw that "Spotlight"
had won the Oscar for this year, I had no idea what it was about.

Then I saw comments around that gave me an insight into the subject material.

How well I remember when that happened and the church was finally held accountable for the cover up.

The investigation in the 80's into the alleged abuse of young boys by Catholic priest.

I was born into a Catholic family and my Catholicism

was the center of my life. 

Taught in private schools from 1st to 12th, I was saturated with it.

Loved it.

Never questioned it.

Lead my life based on the 10 Commandments and the 7 laws of the church.

Gave birth to 8 children.

and so on.

Involved in every aspect of the church that women were allowed to be. 

One of the first lecturers, minister of the Eucharistic, involved with anything that my children were involved in in private Catholic schools.

Worked as an RN while my husband and I raised our 6 living children.

When I retired at 70 I was worn out.

There was nothing left but my faith in

Jesus Christ.

What I have learned about the church during the last 8 years makes me cry.

Enough said.

I pray every day for the strength to forgive the hierarchy after all it is made up of men only, human beings, not gods like they put on for years.

The church has lost my trust.

When it hit here in my Archdiocese I knew many of the

priests very well. 

Now I know the truth.

I am right with God.

BTW 

seeing this movie was the last straw

I had been searching for answers for many years. 

I have broken with the church and it has nothing to do with faith in God. 

Please pray for our church and our country.

Linking up with 

here 

Life of Pi- Share the Joy

About 5 years ago I read a book entitled

"Life of Pi"

I loved it.

Later I heard there was a movie being made.

I could hardly wait to see this beautiful and fascinating story on film.

It was nominated for best picture and did win in some special effects category.

I may be mistaken but I am thinking that Ang Lee won best director.

 

I also saw Argo, the film that did win and I liked this one better. 

I watched the movie last night.

   What JOY to see a character of such simplicity and strength come to life on the screen.

One of the most interesting parts of the story is how he got his name 'Pi.'

That's all I'm saying. 

I recommend this movie to any one who is a movie watcher.

I got it on Amazon streaming, it is not on Kindle Fire yet.

Watch and enjoy the personification of faith on film.

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