Catholics in Guam

One of the biggest problems facing our culture and our people is the
lack of knowledge of the reality of the living God. More emphasis is
on Mary (for instance) than on Jesus and God the father. When our
people go to church on Sundays it is for traditionalistic execution;
debi di ­ûn falak y guma’ Yu’us cada Damenggu.

In entering most Catholic churches, the first observation is a dead Jesus on the
cross and/or Mary holding a dead son. That scene is an undying portrait of Catholic-
ism and the Church. The image of Jesus on the cross mentally paints death; the truth
is…our Lord Jesus is not dead; He is alive and sits at the right hand of God the Father in heaven.

Now, with Him being alive, what should our lives and relationship be to Him? Catholicism teaches honor when it should include Faith. Honor is passive; Faith is active. Honor is emotion; Faith is action based upon belief. Knowing that Jesus is alive should activate a
life that looks for His return and a new millennial life in this world to be run by Him.

The teachings are wrapped in the huge Catholic Bible being read only by the priest and limited to verses adopted by the Church. Ask any typical Catholic where the Book of
Romans, the Book of Proverbs, the Book of Ezekiel, or any book of the Old Testament is
and most will have a lost look in their faces.

In observing a Sunday Mass, one can see that the event is so traditional and spiritually
empty. Congregants are not given the opportunity to follow scripture readings from the
Bible; they simply listen and assume that it is accurately read, defined, and explained.
Most of the time the scripture verses being read during the service is not connected to sermons given by a priest. What is sad is that most congregants do not understand bible readings behind the pulpit.

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