I Hate Religion, but Love Jesus ... huh?

So this past week this  video came out, and as most the critiques were of the Catholic Church, I felt the need to respond. Hopefully I did so in loving dialogue, thought I will admit it was primarily a catechetical response to my students who so struggle with the Church. And they struggle for good reason as do I. But as a minister of the Church I felt obliged to respond, thoughtfully and with hope and honesty. I know not everyone will agree with me. (That's why I disabled comments, and YouTube commenters have a way of saying particularly nasty and cruel things). But, I hope that my response at least speaks to my students here about the joy and hope of Mass and why the Church comes together to "devote themselves to the teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer," (Acts 2: 42). Anyway, God Bless and here is my video:

Shalom,
Joe