🏛️ The Church is Still True! Don't Let Sinners Run You Off (Fr. Mark Beard)

Father Mark Beard delivers a powerful message distinguishing the Divine institution of the Catholic Church from the human element within it. He urgently encourages the faithful to focus on the unbreakable truth of the Sacraments and not be derailed by the scandals and failures of its members and leaders.

The Problem of Scandal and Division
The Reality of Sinners (0:01): Father Beard is blunt: there are sinners in the priesthood and hierarchy. He reminds the audience that this is nothing new—even the original twelve Apostles included a traitor, Judas, and the first Pope, St. Peter, denied Christ three times.

The Unwavering Truth (0:29): The failings of the men who lead the Church do not negate the eternal truth established by God. The Church is still the true Church, and the Sacraments remain valid.

Don't Let Man Run You Off (0:52): His core message: Do not allow the mistakes, opinions, or even sins of a priest, bishop, or any other member of the hierarchy to run you off from the Eucharist and the Sacraments, which are the non-negotiable channels of grace Christ established.

The Acid Test of Faith
Discernment and Adoration (1:02): The ultimate test of your personal faith in the Real Presence is Adoration. If you truly believe the Host is the Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity of Christ, you will be willing to sit quietly before Him in the monstrance.

The Focus is Personal (1:20): You must decide for yourself if you believe the Church is the true Church. If you do, your personal commitment to the Sacraments is the only thing that will matter on your judgment day.

Focus on the Divine truth, not the human failings. Christ and the Sacraments are the only things that will lead you to eternal life.