Toward a Holier Catholic Church

Removing Barriers to Evangelization

by George E Pfautsch


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Book Details

Language : English
Publication Date : 1/7/2015

Format : Softcover
Dimensions : 5x8
Page Count : 90
ISBN : 9781496962379
Format : E-Book
Dimensions : N/A
Page Count : 90
ISBN : 9781496962386

About the Book

For two thousand years the Roman Catholic Church has survived through many periods of difficult times. The most recent period of clerical sexual abuse has been the cause of considerable angst for the Church and has resulted in some substantial economic losses for many areas within the Church. Through the many hundreds of years following its beginning by Jesus Christ, the Church has maintained a governance structure that has changed very little. The ascendancy of Pope Francis to the papacy has brought considerable emphasis on the importance of humility. That emphasis is sorely needed by the Church. This book will examine some areas of the Church, where its historical governance structure is too often an obstacle to the humility the Pope demonstrates and desires within the Church. The time may have come for the Church to examine its governance structure in order for it to be a holier Church and not to be a barrier to evangelization. However, the Church structure is not the only need for change within the Church. With the many changes that have taken place within the Church there is a need for a renewed emphasis on spiritual simplicity and on the basic lessons of Sacred Scripture and Apostolic Tradition. Such changes can remove the barriers to evangelization and provide a greater appeal for many to find a richer spiritual value within the Church.


About the Author

George E Pfautsch spent most of his working life as a financial executive for a major forest products and paper company. His final years at Potlatch Corporation were spent as the senior vice-president of finance and chief financial officer. Following his retirement, he began writing and speaking about the national morality he believes was intended for this nation by the founding fathers of the country. He is the author of eight previous books, covering the subjects of faith, freedom, morality, and justice. In addition, he is the coauthor of a book written by Melitta Strandberg, which is the story of her family’s quest for freedom, before, during, and after World War II. He is also the coauthor of a book written by Leroy New, the Guitar Wizard of Branson, Missouri. He is married to Dodi, his wife of fifty-two years. He has two children and four grandchildren.