Tech Tips for Catholics

I’m a bit confused, because many non-Denominational (denominational) churches market like Starbucks. In fact, some may even have a Starbucks. While in college, I attended one of these churches for about 4 years. I was very materialistic and the rock-praise, big screens, skits, and coffee and donuts were very appealing. But I quickly found the message to be watered down. And every time I would invite some friends, the sermon was about tithing or about pledging large amounts of money for the crazy mega-Church “building fund.” As my faith matured, so did my lack of desire for worldly things. The Lord led me to a deeper faith with Him.  Now it is not my intention to bash the non-Denominational churches, in fact, they do a lot of good things, and do a great job of bringing non-Christians to Christ. But, my observation is that these churches are passer-through churches.  People come for a while and then move onto or back to other more mainstream faith traditions.

John Paul II talked about a “New Evangelization.” This does not mean becoming like the world, but rather engaging the culture, using the tools of today to share Truth with others.

I think part of the biggest problem today, is that we have become so narcissistic (generally speaking). Church becomes, “What do I get out of it?” This is not what church should be about. We (again generally speaking) have lost the sense of “liturgy,” which is ultimately Christ-centered. In a world that worships the Oprahs and the Dr. Phils, the non-Denominational church I used to attend seemed more like a self-help seminar, only with a few praise & worship songs thrown into the mix. Again, I sincerely ask this rhetorical question, is this what church is about? God bless †