Anonymous wrote: I’m not a Catholic or even a every good Christian but I wept last night, along with countless others, as I watched the spire of Notre Dame come down in flames.
Like millions of other tourists I’ve been awed by its splendor and said a prayer inside its soaring arches.
The church is deeply flawed, riddled with corruption, greed and vice.
It is also the major force behind Western Civilization, the sponsor of music, art, architecture and countless institutions devoted to education and charity.
Mostly the universal church is a place of community and a constant reminder of the the supreme commandment to “Love one another.”
As we watch the spire rise again from the ashes, let’s try harder.
Okay, if this is what gets you to appreciate Christianity and specifically the contributions of the Catholic Church to Western civilization, I guess that’s nice?
I’m a practicing Catholic and my response was, “The important thing is no one was hurt. Next news story!”