Broken home Quote by Macrina Wiederkehr
““I am aware of the many ways the Church has failed me, and I have failed her. Yet in the midst of these mutual failures, I claim this Church as mine. She is my Church, my home, my mother. I will not run away from her, for I have seen through the cracks of her frailty her tremendous splendor, her littleness and her greatness, her poverty and her wealth. I feel more fed than failed. Not everyone can say this, however, and so we are called to great sensitivity in this area. Together we have to accept both the burden and the grace of being Church. The Church is us. She is mine and she is me. She is yours and she is you. She is home, a broken home, yes! Broken, because you and I are broken.””
About This Quote
Source Speech: Personal reflection on church identity, unknown source
The speaker acknowledges mutual failures between herself and the Church, yet embraces it as a personal, sacred home despite its flaws and greatness.
In simple terms: Accept the Church despite its flaws and find nourishment in it.
Key Takeaway
Embrace community, recognize both burden and grace.
Themes
faith
community
identity
vulnerability
redemption
Mood
reflective
hopeful
conflicted
Type
theological
personal
inspirational
When to use this quote
- worship
- personal crisis
- community building
- healing
- leadership
Key Concepts
spirituality
mutual responsibility
personal transformation
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you balance criticism and love for an institution?
- What does it mean to claim a broken community as home?
A Different Perspective
The Church’s frailty can limit its support for individuals.
