Probably my best friend ever is a catholic. he says that when he prays he feels as though he is talking to a good friend. I think he would say that being a member of the church helps him to live a good life - and he has led a very good life.

He finds himself at odds with church, over the loss of the latin mass - probably his views are more conservative than a lot of the people here. I think he would understand the priest who tried to turn the election into a single issue campaign. he wouldn't agree, but he would understand.

The best advert for a church is the way its members conduct themselves.