For the Love Of God let's DO something

[prodigalson12]

I’m totally fed up with the lack of focus, and lack of action the vast majority of my local parishes take with serious issues, leaving the homeless to die in the street, while they live comfortably in their mansions, enjoying a happy family while others are being torn apart, living full lives while death and destruction and the rest of what is mentioning, is going on in their very neighborhoods.

It’s time we pulled our heads out of the sand, church help or not, we must take action and affect change. The previous posters are right, change within first, for without, no actions can be taken, and that is of course natural, who they look up to and listen, the church leaders themselves, and if they are not willing to step up to the plate, we must do so without them, sending a message to them that we no longer desire to be patronized, no longer desire to have a pat on the back for doing what trivial things we have offered, just to keep us in attendance.

A previous poster stated, speak up, and this is mandated by all participants here. If you are praying and the congregation is gabbing away, tell them to shhhssh, even if you are telling the clergy themselves, if you see someone that’s obviously alone, extend a warm hi and invite them to join you in prayer or something, if you say hi and they just look at you weird, in a condescending manner, or in that can’t be bothered, speak up and tell them this is not the shopping market or freeway, this is our Lords house and they are your brother or sister…And as stated with that post, you may not make friends at first, yet as I am thinking about it, I feel you will if you remain bold enough.

It’s time we helped our Lord separate the wheat from the chaff, it’s time we no longer accept a luke warm perspective as being the norm. I’m boycotting my old parish for this very reason, can’t wait to visit them next, during non mass hours to tell them in person to take me off of their registration, and explain in full as to why, it will send a message to them, to look into themselves and their actions, and be forced to realize, they aren’t doing quite so well in this race we are on and that they are horribly misrepresenting our faith, that when I mention that parish to anybody that has experienced it, they all say “it’s cold”, and I feel embarrassed to even be associated with it, especially when I am among other parishes.

 

[benedictus2]

Actually the most conservative countries(China etc.) are the biggest practitioners of abortion.

You are not using the term “conservative” quite in the same sense here. I think when the other posters use the word “conservative” they mean from the Christian perspective. China is not a Christian country.

Aside for abortion being a common practice in conservative and traditional societies, perhaps a rereading of what Jesus taught about having a preference for the poor and the inclusiveness of His message regarding those issues, is in order.

Jesus did not teach about a preference for the poor. You will not find any support for that in scripture at all. What He did say on the other hand is Blessed are the poor in spirit.

Take a look at the life of St Francis of Assisi. He was a rich man who if you were to follow the liberal thinking should have clung to his riches and just gave to charitiy.

But Christianity is much more radical than that. What St Francis did instead was to embrace poverty.

The liberal mindset sees poverty as an evil to be avoided.

So many people cite His non-condemnation of the adulterous woman for this stance, completely cutting off His last remark: “Go and sin no more.”

And no, Christ is NOT inclusive in the way you mean. Christ welcomes sinners yes, but only so that He can turn their life around - from sin and death to holiness and life. He does not welcome them just to give them a pat on the back and say “keep doing what you are doing”.

BTW , I understand why you would find it personally offensive to know that what Jesus taught is the underpinning for most liberal thought. Its sort of like having the rug pulled out from under you.

You are wrong again here. What Jesus taught is very far from the current liberal position.

Christ did not come to free the poor from poverty. Christ came to free us from our sins, from our self centredness and self-deification.

The current liberal position is all about self-deification. I decide, My choice, me, me, me. I’m okay. You’re okay.

The mission of the Church is not equality and the feeding of the poor but rather the preachig of the gospel, the good news. And the Good News is the person of Jesus Christ.

 

[benedictus2]

While I do agree with the OP that we must do something, the direction of this “something” should really be toward personal holines.

I agree with GK Chesterton - what is wrong with the world is me. To change the world I must start with myself. The only way we can effect change is when, like John the Baptist, we have decreased and Christ has increased.

But as i keep saying to people, keep the focus on Christ. This is God’s world and He knows what He’s on about. If we like Peter focus on the waves instead of Christ, then we like him will also sink.

 

[edwest2]

He jumped forward to be in a position of leadership and is in training along how to actually lead. Give him some slack on this area, of course he has some things to learn when it comes to these boards within that context, and I can read through some of the things and pass them off as entusism, nothing wrong with stirring up the pot here, as long as it doesn’t get taken too far out of hand.

He’ll understand, this venue here is a melting pot, some of us are conservative, some of us enlightened, some of us wandering sheep, some of us luke warm conformists, some of us on fire. Integration and a message is difficult to convey all too often within these boards, and I myself have been known to take things too far, but know that my heart, as well as his, and others here, are in the right place, be it we may still have rough edges to address, we all love our Lord.

I’m totally fed up with the lack of focus, and lack of action the vast majority of my local parishes take with serious issues, leaving the homeless to die in the street, while they live comfortably in their mansions, enjoying a happy family while others are being torn apart, living full lives while death and destruction and the rest of what is mentioning, is going on in their very neighborhoods.

It’s time we pulled our heads out of the sand, church help or not, we must take action and affect change. The previous posters are right, change within first, for without, no actions can be taken, and that is of course natural, who they look up to and listen, the church leaders themselves, and if they are not willing to step up to the plate, we must do so without them, sending a message to them that we no longer desire to be patronized, no longer desire to have a pat on the back for doing what trivial things we have offered, just to keep us in attendance.

A previous poster stated, speak up, and this is mandated by all participants here. If you are praying and the congregation is gabbing away, tell them to shhhssh, even if you are telling the clergy themselves, if you see someone that’s obviously alone, extend a warm hi and invite them to join you in prayer or something, if you say hi and they just look at you weird, in a condescending manner, or in that can’t be bothered, speak up and tell them this is not the shopping market or freeway, this is our Lords house and they are your brother or sister…And as stated with that post, you may not make friends at first, yet as I am thinking about it, I feel you will if you remain bold enough.

It’s time we helped our Lord separate the wheat from the chaff, it’s time we no longer accept a luke warm perspective as being the norm. I’m boycotting my old parish for this very reason, can’t wait to visit them next, during non mass hours to tell them in person to take me off of their registration, and explain in full as to why, it will send a message to them, to look into themselves and their actions, and be forced to realize, they aren’t doing quite so well in this race we are on and that they are horribly misrepresenting our faith, that when I mention that parish to anybody that has experienced it, they all say “it’s cold”, and I feel embarrassed to even be associated with it, especially when I am among other parishes.

The drama. The drama. What are you doing? When you see someone on a street corner with a Homeless. Hungry. Please help. sign, what do you do ?

Perhaps people should ask their parish priest to do something positive and then volunteer to help. Priests are people too. I did not know how much work they had to do each day. I did not even think about what else a priest did aside from celebrating Mass until I heard the whole story on Catholic Radio. A parish is not a small business but it has many similarities to one. The priest usually has few helpers.

And why did you bring up mansions? No parish I know of had mansions but modest buildings for their priests and nuns. And I know no one who lived in a mansion, including a successul business owner friend of mine

God bless,
Ed

 

[prodigalson12]

The drama. The drama. What are you doing? When you see someone on a street corner with a Homeless. Hungry. Please help. sign, what do you do ?

Perhaps people should ask their parish priest to do something positive and then volunteer to help. Priests are people too. I did not know how much work they had to do each day. I did not even think about what else a priest did aside from celebrating Mass until I heard the whole story on Catholic Radio. A parish is not a small business but it has many similarities to one. The priest usually has few helpers.

And why did you bring up mansions? No parish I know of had mansions but modest buildings for their priests and nuns. And I know no one who lived in a mansion, including a successul business owner friend of mine

God bless,
Ed

Actually, I mention things to our priests and they either tell me to forget it, or send me away to some outside operation that has nothing to do with the church itself. Mansions, figure of speach, and not meant in regards to the clergy’s living quarters, I speak of those well to do’s, that have it quite comfortable ignoring the problems that face them, thinking they are on the right track, while others in great need go entirely unnoticed.

Remember the story of Lazareth and the rich man, it means more today then ever before.

 

[Pamm]

Prodigal – walking away from your parish will have little impact. You need to be respected and supportive from within the parish to have influence in the way you wish. Stomping your feet and demanding things from a pastor is not going to do anything but annoy him. Change begins with love – not with hate. True, impactful change starts within us and then spreads through example. When I see a homeless person needing help, I offer food or words of support. I offer suggestions on where they can find shelter. When I am unhappy with the Church leaders (mind you I am never mad at the Church because the Church is the faithful not the priests and leadership), I express my concerns but do so with love and sensitivity. Those messages will be heard. There are times when revolution is the only way – but I don’t believe we are near that moment in time. The revolution we need now is within ourselves, to breath the truth, to love one another, to pray, to seek understanding and to trust in God.

 

[prodigalson12]

Prodigal – walking away from your parish will have little impact. You need to be respected and supportive from within the parish to have influence in the way you wish. Stomping your feet and demanding things from a pastor is not going to do anything but annoy him. Change begins with love – not with hate. True, impactful change starts within us and then spreads through example. When I see a homeless person needing help, I offer food or words of support. I offer suggestions on where they can find shelter. When I am unhappy with the Church leaders (mind you I am never mad at the Church because the Church is the faithful not the priests and leadership), I express my concerns but do so with love and sensitivity. Those messages will be heard. There are times when revolution is the only way – but I don’t believe we are near that moment in time. The revolution we need now is within ourselves, to breath the truth, to love one another, to pray, to seek understanding and to trust in God.

Our last priest was a fag, literally, the guy pranced around, I was waiting for him to start singing show tunes, and you know what, upon reflection, there were some very creepy men that used to show up out of the blue there, that no longer do since he left, this current one is super luke warm, the parish is itself, beyond reprehension along their abuses, luke warmness, and nobody cares about anything other then to look good, get a pat on their back, and “pretend” they are saved. I’ve played it your way, mamby pampy with the lot the whole time, got nothing but ignored in the process, there is no love there because they only love themselves and their material world.

We have in the past, had a visiting pastor that laid down the law there, he was ignored, and shunned by the congregation, for he was telling them what they needed to know, not what they wanted. It lost so, so much after it moved away from it’s original location many years ago, never got better, only worse, and it’s reputation for being cold precedes it. So…do I tell them, I love you for being damned to hell and encourgaging others to remain as they are, basically a feel good, prosperity gospel, emasculated horde? Am I doing them any favors simple leaving and saying nothing at all? Honestly, if you saw someone driving over a cliff, are you going to warn them? Sometimes when all else fails, it’s necessary to speak up, and in their case, yes, yes I will, what I experienced there is totally unacceptable, and unless someone sais something, they will continue to move forward blindly.

 

[Pamm]

Calling a priest a “fag” and using stereotypes like singing show tunes is totally out of sync with acceptable behavior. It is no wonder no one listened to you. Also, having a feeling that he was homosexual is not the same thing as absolute proof. Further, who appointed you as judge and jury for the Church?

 

[prodigalson12]

Calling a priest a “fag” and using stereotypes like singing show tunes is totally out of sync with acceptable behavior. It is no wonder no one listened to you. Also, having a feeling that he was homosexual is not the same thing as absolute proof. Further, who appointed you as judge and jury for the Church?

I lived in Seattle for years, was exposed to the type daily, trust me in this one, I have discernment on the matter. I do feel sorry for them, see their dilema, and have nothing but compassion for them, but when they are wearing a collar and everybody is turning the other way, in this area, they don’t have my experiences in this matter at all, it’s blantently obvious of his sexual orientation, and he was sent right back to Seattle just FYI, where he came from in the first place…

Love this statement being taken to me being the judge of the church, so far out of context, what a great leap you just made there, and not founded upon anything at all. There are many potential priests that opted out, after joining the seminary’s only to find rampant homosexual orientations, it’s the sad truth and something that needs to come to light. I am not trying to gain points with the conservative, this is par for the course when you speak out…

 

[AnthonytheGreat]

As Christ taught, we should be charitable to the poor, he never said take from your neighbor and give to the poor.

It is a sin, not charity, to take your nation into insurmountable debt, increasing unemployment, decreasing the value of the currency, and wrecking people’s lives in order to help others. It is not charity, it is pillaging.

The biggest crisis we have today as far as Christian values goes is the degeneration of morality and the family, which incidentally lead to poverty. Poverty is a symptom and should not be the sole focus of our time and efforts.

Those who focus the vast majority of their time helping the poor and virtually ignore 90% of the rest of the faith are committing grave sins in doing so.

 

[prodigalson12]

As Christ taught, we should be charitable to the poor, he never said take from your neighbor and give to the poor.

It is a sin, not charity, to take your nation into insurmountable debt, increasing unemployment, decreasing the value of the currency, and wrecking people’s lives in order to help others. It is not charity, it is pillaging.

The biggest crisis we have today as far as Christian values goes is the degeneration of morality and the family, which incidentally lead to poverty. Poverty is a symptom and should not be the sole focus of our time and efforts.

Those who focus the vast majority of their time helping the poor and virtually ignore 90% of the rest of the faith are committing grave sins in doing so.

We in the usa have done just that, we give foriegn aid about, yet neglect our own people.

Agreed along crisis, in an impovershed state myself, having family be there for me would have made a world of difference, but I really don’t have any, just some individuals that share the same genes as myself, nothing more, get more help from complete strangers, including non believers.

I don’t know if one can focus on the poor and find it possible to ignore their spiritual life, they kind of go hand in hand, thus we don’t have a lot of athiests out there in the world helping the poor.

 

[portarica]

You are not using the term “conservative” quite in the same sense here. I think when the other posters use the word “conservative” they mean from the Christian perspective. China is not a Christian country.

Jesus did not teach about a preference for the poor. You will not find any support for that in scripture at all. What He did say on the other hand is Blessed are the poor in spirit.

Take a look at the life of St Francis of Assisi. He was a rich man who if you were to follow the liberal thinking should have clung to his riches and just gave to charitiy.

But Christianity is much more radical than that. What St Francis did instead was to embrace poverty.

The liberal mindset sees poverty as an evil to be avoided.

So many people cite His non-condemnation of the adulterous woman for this stance, completely cutting off His last remark: “Go and sin no more.”

And no, Christ is NOT inclusive in the way you mean. Christ welcomes sinners yes, but only so that He can turn their life around - from sin and death to holiness and life. He does not welcome them just to give them a pat on the back and say “keep doing what you are doing”.

You are wrong again here. What Jesus taught is very far from the current liberal position.

Christ did not come to free the poor from poverty. Christ came to free us from our sins, from our self centredness and self-deification.

The current liberal position is all about self-deification. I decide, My choice, me, me, me. I’m okay. You’re okay.

The mission of the Church is not equality and the feeding of the poor but rather the preachig of the gospel, the good news. And the Good News is the person of Jesus Christ.

Actually the direct teachings of Jesus were very inclusive, the whole concept of being worthy to receive Jesus didn’t arise until Paulian thought was included into Christianity.

The current liberal position isn’t about self deification, that is contrary to the concepts of equality and human rights.

But you are right about the self centered aspect of much political thought. Jesus taught selflessness instead of selfishness , servitude instead of authoritarianism and humility instead of exaltation . Those concepts have traditional been of the liberal camp and have been resisted by most cultures including most of what would be considered modern political cultures , spanning the spectrum from the most conservative monarchs to the totalitarianism of China and Russia.

Peace

 

[benedictus2]

Actually the direct teachings of Jesus were very inclusive, the whole concept of being worthy to receive Jesus didn’t arise until Paulian thought was included into Christianity.

Hellooo! Paulian thought is at the very beginning of Christianity. The church is inclusive in the sense that every one is welcome to become Catholic. It is not inclusive in the sense, that there are rules that one must abide by. And this rules come from the founder Jesus Christ.

The current liberal position isn’t about self deification, that is contrary to the concepts of equality and human rights.

Sorry, but yes it is. It is about I/Me/Myself. I mean here in particular liberal thought as regards contraception, abortion and the kind of liberation theology that liberals bandy about.

But you are right about the self centered aspect of much political thought. Jesus taught selflessness instead of selfishness , servitude instead of authoritarianism and humility instead of exaltation . Those concepts have traditional been of the liberal camp
Nope, those concepts have always been the Christian tradition. The liberal conservative camp did not arise till 20th century and the liberal camp is about exulting the self.

Now why do I say that? Take contraception- it is all about me, I decide. Abortion - same thing here. The liberal camp is immersed in relativism and that is very much contrary to Christianity.

and have been resisted by most cultures including most of what would be considered modern political cultures , spanning the spectrum from the most conservative monarchs to the totalitarianism of China and Russia.

China and Russia are anything but liberal. You really have got your terminologies wrong. China and Russia are extremely liberal. They both glorify the man and the pursuit of material things. Nothing different really to any other materialistic western country.

Your use of the words “conservative” and “liberal” are not quite in the same way we use the term in the current Christian context.

 

[portarica]

Hellooo! Paulian thought is at the very beginning of Christianity. The church is inclusive in the sense that every one is welcome to become Catholic. It is not inclusive in the sense, that there are rules that one must abide by. And this rules come from the founder Jesus Christ.

Sorry, but yes it is. It is about I/Me/Myself. I mean here in particular liberal thought as regards contraception, abortion and the kind of liberation theology that liberals bandy about.

But you are right about the self centered aspect of much political thought. Jesus taught selflessness instead of selfishness , servitude instead of authoritarianism and humility instead of exaltation . Those concepts have traditional been of the liberal camp

Nope, those concepts have always been the Christian tradition. The liberal conservative camp did not arise till 20th century and the liberal camp is about exulting the self.

Now why do I say that? Take contraception- it is all about me, I decide. Abortion - same thing here. The liberal camp is immersed in relativism and that is very much contrary to Christianity.

China and Russia are anything but liberal. You really have got your terminologies wrong. China and Russia are extremely liberal. They both glorify the man and the pursuit of material things. Nothing different really to any other materialistic western country.

Your use of the words “conservative” and “liberal” are not quite in the same way we use the term in the current Christian context.

Abortion is neither conservative nor liberal. Abortion has been advocated or condoned by communists and fascists, conservatives and liberals. Do we say clerical abuse is conservative because it has been condoned by conservatives?Are conservatives racists because most racists say they are conservatives?

As for Paul vs. Jesus’, Jesus taught us about living to the fullest and treating all like they may be He.

That was not the case with Paul. First, Paul thought we would all be dead by now, and he also introduced the concept of being worthy enough to accept Jesus. Look at how the reception of the Eucharist became exclusive, tell me how if Jesus is the Eucharist , a person receiving the Eucharist in the most hideous moral standing prevents Jesus from helping that person?( that is the conclusion one can reasonably draw from Paul’s writings).

Peace

 

[benedictus2]

Abortion is neither conservative nor liberal.

Wrong abortion is liberal. Conservative Christianity is the one that is opposed to abortion. Liberal Christianity permits it.

Abortion has been advocated or condoned by communists and fascists, conservatives and liberals. Do we say clerical abuse is conservative because it has been condoned by conservatives?Are conservatives racists because most racists say they are conservatives?

Again, I am not talking about political or liberal conservatives. I am talking about conservatism and liberalism in terms of Christianity.

As for Paul vs. Jesus’, Jesus taught us about living to the fullest and treating all like they may be He.

There is no Paul versus Jesus. That contradiction is only in your mind. Paul was sent by Jesus. Handpicked by Him as a matter of fact. And Jesus will not send someone who will go counter to His will.

That was not the case with Paul. First, Paul thought we would all be dead by now, and he also introduced the concept of being worthy enough to accept Jesus.

Jesus chose Paul and inspired Him with His Holy Spirit what to write.

Look at how the reception of the Eucharist became exclusive, tell me how if Jesus is the Eucharist , a person receiving the Eucharist in the most hideous moral standing prevents Jesus from helping that person?

Nothing at all. That is why Jesus also instituted the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Be reconciled to God and your fellowman then come and make your offering. I think Jesus said that too.

that is the conclusion one can reasonably draw from Paul’s writings).

No it isn’t because the sacrament of confession is readily available.

 

[Soutane]

ncronline.org/blogs/ncr-today/pope-secularism-seek-dialogue-be-ready-martyrdom
Pope on secularism: Seek dialogue, but be ready for martyrdom
by John L Allen Jr on May. 11, 2010 NCR Today
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Facing the “plurality of value systems and ethical outlooks” associated with secularism, Pope Benedict XVI today urged Portuguese Christians to embrace the “nucleus” of their faith. The pontiff also hinted they should expect blowback, calling Christians to be ready for “the radical choice of martyrdom.”

Benedict hailed the secular separation of church and state for “opening up a new area of freedom for the church,” but also warned that the ethical pluralism can sow confusion about “the human meaning of life” and also “marginalize” the public role of religious faith.

 

[Soutane]

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After Canadian Success, EPC to Host Assisted Suicide “Push Back” Seminar in Seattle

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May 21, 2010 (LifeSiteNews.com) - Following the successful defeat of a bill to legalize euthanasia and assisted suicide in Canada by a vote of 228 to 59 last month, the Euthanasia Prevention Coalition (EPC) is turning its attention to the U.S.

Alex Schadenberg, director of the EPC, said the victory in Canada was “was achieved by maintaining a strict focus and working in coalition with many different groups who shared one goal, opposing the legalization of assisted suicide.”

Schadenberg said the purpose of the much-anticipated Assisted Suicide “Push Back” Seminar, to be held in Seattle on Saturday, June 5, 2010, will be to develop new coalitions that can work with a focused strategy in every jurisdiction in the United States and around the world.

The seminar is organized by the EPC and co-sponsored by True Compassionate Advocates, Physicians for Compassionate Care, Compassionate Health Care Network and the Euthanasia Prevention Coalition of British Columbia.

“We chose Seattle for the seminar location,” Schadenberg explained, "because there are significant opportunities to turn back the cultural tide in Washington state. Seattle is also located near Montana, a state that is also in need of forming a strong and effective coalition.

 

[prodigalson12]

Soutane, gives you a warm and fuzzy feeling inside to see others taking action like this, thank the Lord for our Canadian brethren!!!

Also, know that these boards themselves have significant influence over our faith, and the world itself, we are not just stuck into obscurity, clergy of all sorts read what we have to say, and I feel, the Pope himself may chime in to view at some point and time, if he has not already.

Fight the good fight and remain strong and bold, we of the body of Christ have a voice, and thank the Lord, we have these forums to speak out through…

 

[Soutane]

Soutane, gives you a warm and fuzzy feeling inside to see others taking action like this, thank the Lord for our Canadian brethren!!!

Also, know that these boards themselves have significant influence over our faith, and the world itself, we are not just stuck into obscurity, clergy of all sorts read what we have to say, and I feel, the Pope himself may chime in to view at some point and time, if he has not already.

Fight the good fight and remain strong and bold, we of the body of Christ have a voice, and thank the Lord, we have these forums to speak out through…

Thank you brother-we must PUSH BACK and take our place at the CENTRE of the public square.Christ commissioned us to do so and told us to spread the good news to all nations even the secularists who wish to muzzle the Truth.God wants us to be examples to the world and we’re not doing it whinging and complaining and sniping and undercutting each other.We need Catholics who are true crusaders(NOT a dirty word) who like our Papa says must take back the public square through emotional and spiritual martyrdom.

My son and I were at the March for Life in Ottawa and boy did literal thosands of us push back-we Shocked the Nation.90% of the participants were under 25 years old…The Culture of Death is running scared .get out from behind your keyboards and DO something.It is the duty of every Catholic NOT to hide his light under a bushell basket and push back metaphorically
.Do not allow the Secularists to define the Arguement.Metaphorically kick over some tables like our dear Lord did LITERALLY.Do NOT render unto Caesar that which is not his-tell him to get stuffed just like the living Saint in Toronto who prays within the illegal exclusionary bubble zones out side Morgentaler’s abortuary.She is continuously arrested,held without bail, sentenced to jail time and on the day she is released heads right back there to pray.and is immediately re-arrested,held without bail and rejailed ad nauseum.Her place in heaven is assured.
Push back-as our Holy Father says prepare for martyrdom.Don’t hurt anyone but allow yourselves to be publicly devoured by the beasts of secularism.Have you ever been attacked and spat on for your faith?I have,so has my 15 year old son.
Write letters,get inyour politicians faces.If 10% of Americas Catholics and non-Catholic Christians wrote the sponsors of 2 and one half men which runs in PRIMETIME.it would be shut down instantly.Do NOT go gently into that good night.

 

[prodigalson12]

Thank you brother-we must PUSH BACK and take our place at the CENTRE of the public square.Christ commissioned us to do so and told us to spread the good news to all nations even the secularists who wish to muzzle the Truth.God wants us to be examples to the world and we’re not doing it whinging and complaining and sniping and undercutting each other.We need Catholics who are true crusaders(NOT a dirty word) who like our Papa says must take back the public square through emotional and spiritual martyrdom.

My son and I were at the March for Life in Ottawa and boy did literal thosands of us push back-we Shocked the Nation.90% of the participants were under 25 years old…The Culture of Death is running scared .get out from behind your keyboards and DO something.It is the duty of every Catholic NOT to hide his light under a bushell basket and push back metaphorically
.Do not allow the Secularists to define the Arguement.Metaphorically kick over some tables like our dear Lord did LITERALLY.Do NOT render unto Caesar that which is not his-tell him to get stuffed just like the living Saint in Toronto who prays within the illegal exclusionary bubble zones out side Morgentaler’s abortuary.She is continuously arrested,held without bail, sentenced to jail time and on the day she is released heads right back there to pray.and is immediately re-arrested,held without bail and rejailed ad nauseum.Her place in heaven is assured.
Push back-as our Holy Father says prepare for martyrdom.Don’t hurt anyone but allow yourselves to be publicly devoured by the beasts of secularism.Have you ever been attacked and spat on for your faith?I have,so has my 15 year old son.
Write letters,get inyour politicians faces.If 10% of Americas Catholics and non-Catholic Christians wrote the sponsors of 2 and one half men which runs in PRIMETIME.it would be shut down instantly.Do NOT go gently into that good night.

Amen, and AMEN!!! Remain on fire brother, you are not alone!!! God Bless YOU!!! And your son, I send a personal spiritual Salute of gratitude!!!