How Would You Describe the Church Today?

Pope St. Pius X

Remember in the gospels how often we read that people followed Jesus because he "spoke with authority." How's that working today do you think? Do those serving in persona Christi inspire confidence because they "speak with authority?" If you had to pick a word or phrase that summed up what Catholics are experiencing now would "speaking with authority" make the list? Not mine (at least for most prelates). Here's my take on the current situation which was confirmed big time by the recent synod. I believe these words describe the state of the Church:

• confusion
• ambiguity
• error
• disharmony
• discontinuity
• silence on moral truth
• obfuscation

Dare I say diabolical disorientation?