Although it is not a monetary reward, the warmheartedness of the gifts received and the satisfaction of feeling recognized are likely a great happiness for writing. I hope that you will continue to write good articles in the future. While there are good points in the writings of others, especially the priests, it is true that in terms of sermons, they have not yet caught up to Protestantism in many aspects. While one may feel some sense of reward in the process of reading these articles, I believe that having contributions from people of various backgrounds is a very positive direction.
However, Catholicism has the strength of possessing abundant books containing beautiful prayers and meaningful phrases. On the other hand, my personal opinion is that there is a relative lack of demonstrating these teachings through concrete actions in life, and this is an area where one can learn from Protestantism. No matter how excellent the words and writings may be in conveying heavenly messages, if one's actual life differs from them or if one insists on their own way of thinking and acting regardless, it is no longer an advantage but a disadvantage, and furthermore, it can lead to serious problems.
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