I feel the same. However, your efforts may ultimately benefit his schemes.

[Lorenz folded his hands together and leaned back on their bench, relaxing his posture and musing on the man who held everyone at an arm's length.]

We're not in a position of direct confidence, but my understanding of his goals from years of observation and investigation [spying] suggests that he ultimately wants to tear down the borders and divisions within Fodlan and open us up to what lies beyond.

What larger cause of these borders and divisions is there but the Church itself?