Catholic Church Experience Paper

The Catholic religion if a very widely accepted and practiced religion throughout the world. For my site visit I went to St. Mary Catholic Church which is located at 414 Madison St, Decatur, IN 46733. Their phone number is (260) 724-9159 and the church’s mission statement is to spread the gospel message, administer sacraments and reach out with charity and justice to people in need. The first thing I realized when I walked into St. May’s Catholic Church was how beautiful it was. It had these amazing marble floors with pillars that went all the way to the ceiling. There was a small choir that sat on the top balcony with a gorgeous organ straight ahead. Through this experience I was able to learn many new things about this religion, particularly …show more content…
He told me that it gives his life purpose along with a path to take. Not that it show him exactly what to do when; more like, it shows him what is godly to do and what is not. Therefore, it keeps his morals where they should be, especially being a leader of a church. His religion is what his entire life revolves around. It took him five years after graduating from college to become a priest, which strengthen his faith and helped to shape him into the person he is now. He expressed how much he loved being Catholic and identifying with Catholics, especially because a Catholic in Decatur, Indiana can go to a mass in Rome, Italy and it’s all the same. There are no separations in the church, or branching off to start other churches. Father Bob told me, “I try to live my life like Jesus lived his, by lead by example for my congregation.” I believe this makes him a good leader because leaders must lead with their actions as well as their words. Leaders can effectively translate intention into reality by acting on the concepts and messages they teach and the things they say to those around them. Leadership is the act of setting the right example for those who