On March 12, 2000 our Holy Father, Pope John Paul
II, made a sincere apology to GOD for sins of the past. He apologized for
the sins of individual persons, who in the past, overstepped their authority
and did things contrary to the will of GOD and the teachings of the Catholic
Church.
Some detractors have twisted his words to make it look like he apologized
for the sins of the Church. This is far from being the truth. The Catholic
Church is indefectible, and has to be, as it has an indefectible founder
in Jesus Christ.
Ephesians 5:27, "...in order that He might present to Himself the
Church in all her glory, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing,
but that she might be holy and without blemish."
However, the Catholic Church is not a hotel for saints, but a hospital
for sinners, as are all churches. Individual members are the ones for whom
the Holy Father apologized, not the Church.
Did you know there was a Pope who sinned grievously? He even denied Christianity
three times. Later, this same Pope went on to write infallible letters
which we read and follow to this day.
His name is....
Peter.
If you wish, you may go to this EWTN
page and read the full text of
"The Holy Father's Prayer for Forgiveness."
