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As we bemoan the apparent disintegration of the
moral fiber and structure of this once great nation, we most recognize our own significant
contributions to this tragic outcome - remaining silent in the face of
evil, reluctance and fear to teach and defend the Truth, misguided tolerance
of conduct offensive to God (such as not valuing the dignity of all human life from conception to natural death) and the poor example of cowardly and Faithless
lives.
Having said this, we must not wallow in embarrassment
and self-pity over our failures.
Yes, our fear, cowardice and silence helped to
create the current culture of death, materialism, paganism and relativism. But
we have the promise of our loving and merciful Lord, as St. John Chrysostom assures us, that our culture can be turned around
if, from this point forward, we would live our lives of Faith as God intended - consistently, courageously
lovingly, and publicly – knowing that for a time, we will be persecuted for
doing so:
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I was thinking these very thoughts while praying the rosary this morning.
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