The Love of Our Father
One Good Reason
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I am not typically a Lady Gaga fan but I find the song “Million Reasons” powerful, poignant, and relevant when related to or with regard to the current Church crisis.
Recently with seeing the endless stream of vile, disturbing stories from decades of pure evil and abuse occurring within the Church makes me sad, angry, and at times confused.
I think it is becoming more clear that there is a current & real Anti-Christ in our world, not a single man or woman but a movement of evil, an element of which is sadly attempting to take over the Church. My faith reminds me though that Jesus himself said to Peter, “on this rock I will build my church and the gates of hell will not overpower it.” Matthew 16:18
At the end of the day, I do not know it will take to fix the Church, it may initially take some major tearing down in order to rebuild, but in the meantime this only strengthens and draws me closer to the one true reason I go to church and still call myself Catholic, that is through the gift of faith and knowing that I am loved; as well as the grace and peace that comes from Jesus through the Holy Spirit. Nothing can or ever will take that away from me.
Thus the Lady Gaga song, “Million Reasons”. I have often felt recently that the current Church is giving me a million reasons to leave but there is only one real reason I stay.
And that reason said this:
“I am the way, the truth, and the life.” John 14:6
My prayer is for healing for our broken Church and broken world, that can only come through the grace and power of the Holy Spirit. Come Holy Spirit, fill out hearts and transform our world. Amen.
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About the Author
Robert E.J. Campbell resides in New Freedom, Pennsylvania with his loving and devout wife, as well as 5 wonderful & energized children.
He enjoys coaching his kids in baseball and softball as well as spending time swimming and biking with his family. He is an active member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, where he is a member of Parish Council. He is also core team leader of That Man Is You (TMIY), at his parish. He also leads retreats on Marian consecration, as he knows the personal transformation that can occur from consecrating one's life to Jesus through Mary. He organizes and leads his local chapter of the Blue Knights, a Catholic club for boys kindergarten through 6th grade, also at his parish.
Professionally, Robert is a Physician Assistant (PA-C), in the field of orthopedic surgery, and has 18 years experience. He works for a busy practice and enjoys helping people regain quality-of-life after initiating various treatments and/or surgery.
He enjoys writing editorials as well as reflective pieces for his local men's group. His father, Ed Campbell, was a writer and published a novel titled "Between Heaven and Hell", which was based on his family's own struggles during the coal mine era in western Pennsylvania.
His favorite Bible verse currently is Revelation 21:4
