It is sad that there are what you might call professional Catholics who make a living on their Catholicism, but in whom the spring of faith flows only faintly, in a few scattered drops. We must really make an effort to change this.
To live without faith, without a patrimony to defend, without a steady struggle for truth – that is not living, but existing.
A civilization inspired by a consumerist, anti-birth mentality is not and cannot ever be a civilization of love.
Assuredly, the word of truth can be painful and uncomfortable. But it is the way to holiness, to peace, and to inner freedom. A pastoral approach which truly wants to help the people concerned must always be grounded in the truth. In the end, only the truth can be pastoral.
In the name of tolerance, tolerance is being abolished; this is a real threat we face.
If you have ever wondered what a demon who wishes to pervert the Gospel would say regarding what Jesus taught and the Church has always affirmed, look no further than Cardinal Marx.
"Only 25% of couples are bonded in a traditional form of marriage". I presume this only applies to the U.S. but it is indicative of the dark times in which we live.
Distinctions Matter
Distinctions Matter Forward
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