Peter the Rock: The Unstable Yet Beautiful Foundation

"The Church makes mistakes, both as a body of a believers and as a body of priests. Whether it be forced conversions, medieval military war crimes, or sex abuse cases, we are descendants of a man who is as thick headed as a rock. And I think that’s remarkable. Think about it. Jesus could have chosen someone who was more blameless or elegant. He chose a rather sloppy guy who apostatized when God needed Him most. And that’s beautiful. It tells me that no matter how weird or bad things may get in the Church, we are all part of the messy, chaotic legacy inaugurated by a man that Jesus called Satan. And, yes, when bad things happen they demand reform, but they also remind us of our frailty and humanness."