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Why Fidelity to the Church? (This Rock: May 1990) |
 | | It would be wrong to idolize any object or institution, including those we ordinarily regard as holy. |
 | | By "idolize" I mean putting the object (such as a Bible, which is a physical object containing God's Word, or a representation of the cross, which is a physical sign of our Lord's Crucifixion, or a church building, where we worship God) or institution (such as a prayer group) first in our lives. |
 | | That is not to say these material or "worldly" things should not receive our deep respect and loyalty, insofar as we honor what they represent or, in the case of human institutions, how they help to accomplish Christ's evangelical mission to the world. |
| www.catholic.com /thisrock/1990/9005fea2.asp (1103 words) |
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