Words I Come Back To
The last paragraph of The Spirit of Catholicism by Karl Adam (1924):
The last paragraph of The Spirit of Catholicism by Karl Adam (1924):
- "Therefore we love our Church in spite of, nay because of, her poor outward appearance. The Catholic affirms the Church just as it is. For in its actual form the Church is to him the revelation of divine Holiness, Justice and Goodness. The Catholic does not desire some ideal Church, a Church of the philosopher or poet. Though his mother be travel-stained with long journeying, though her steps be sometimes halting and weary, and though her countenance to be with care and trouble - yet, she is his mother. In her heart burns the ancient love. Out of her eyes shines the ancient faith. From her hands flow ever ancient blessings. What would heaven be without God? What would the earth be without this Church? I believe in One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church." [my emphasis]
Redeemed by Our Savior, I work out my salvation with fear and trembling in Pohang, South Korea, where I live with my wife, daughter, and son and teach English at a science and technology university. Baptized a Methodist and raised a Missouri Synod Lutheran in Buffalo, NY, I spent six years as a guest of the Anglican Communion before being received by the Grace of God into the One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church on the Feast of Saint Andrew, my patron, anno domini 2002.
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