AMAZING article about what Church is

http://www.catholic.org/national/national_story.php?id=28724&page=1

i think it's very true..and so eloquent, well put. it really made me think.

i was never much into "megachurches", or the ones where they just try to entertain people.. i understand what they're trying to do, but it's not for me. i'm not saying they don't help anyone though. probably there are many people for whom "megachurches" are a good introduction to Christianity.

i really like the churches where it's just some people seeking God and studying His word, worshipping Him.. a church that's focused on Christ, not on entertaining large numbers of people. there are churches of this sort in all denominations (and non denom ;)).. it really depends on the leadership i guess.

God has brought me to a church that is big and universal.. but not "people pleasing".. ancient, liturgical, yet open to renewal and not 'stuck in the past' so much that it can't ever be relevant. so i'm very thankful for that, and it feels like home, although it didn't always. i used to want a really 'modern' style church, but now i actually like the Catholic/Orthodox churches too..

i can really relate to what that article is saying about what the Church means. it's much more than what i thought in the past.