The Church as institution had an aura, a mystique, a supreme, deafening, ruthless, invincible, almighty power in the minds of people fully indoctrinated into its web. We see the horrifying results of this kind of worshipping, idolatrous, servile attitude. And we still have many Catholics who promote this kind of attitude, who in fact demean and threaten people who do not grovel to the imperious institution. But the institution, in this venerated form, has been found wanting. It has harbored and generated evil and harmed our brothers and sisters.