Hi Dennism,

Not really sure what you mean "these devotions should stimulate you to look upon others more benignly".  To whom am I being unkind?  I did not say a word against anyone.  It is precisely my praying the rosary, going to Mass and Adoration and Confession that encourage me to live out
my Catholic faith.  I need God.  I cannot live without Jesus, present in the Holy Eucharist - therefore, my desire to receive Him as often as possible at Mass.    I am a sinner, in need of God's forgiveness and mercy - therefore my desire to humbly approach Him in the Sacrament of Confession/Reconciliation.   So many Saints before us sinned terribly and repented and in turn led others to Christ.   Saul/Paul was blinded and fell to the ground before his conversion.  He was persecuting God's people and therefore, God.   I too have persecuted God in a different way.  I was blinded by the sin of impurity.  Do not conform to this world but be transformed to the Will of God
(10 Commandments).