We shall see what comes of it.

yelling at kids to get off their lawns, they will never understand the "youth" especially while they still discriminate, tell people what they can and can't do or they go to hell or support child molesters.

the 20th Century - the 21st may be a little too much of a stretch.

Actually, people don't need to be threatened with the idea of hell and damnation to live a good life. People today do not need to be lectured on sex and married life by someone who has absolutely no idea of what that means. As for sin - well the Catholic church is able to relate their, but they are too busy pretending they are "holier than thou". People today want openness and honesty (something the Catholic church seems set against - for example their 3-day closed-door event), especially when there are scandals involving the assault on our children.

What people want is some transparency. The Vatican strikes me as one of the most secretive organization on the planet. I agree - people want openness and honesty, particularly after an institution like this has been involved in such heinous behavior.

This winter we have hosted several Catholic confirmation groups consisting of 30 to over 100 middle schoolers. The adults--priests, nuns, and lay people--are very engaged with these young people. As with most denominations, I think corporate religion rarely reflects the reality of local churches. And I think that's a good thing.

It's the hierarchy that appears clueless.