Harvesting The Fruits of Contemplation

  Just Eat The Pork Under Protest!  (Originally posted on June 30, 2013. Tragically not much has changed since then.) (Image source: Wikimedia Commons ) One of my favorite characters in the Old Testament (2 Maccabees 6:18-31) is Eleazar, a ninety year old Jewish scribe, a “teacher of the Law.” He was ordered to eat pork in violation of the Mosaic Law or be killed. He preferred death rather than offend God.

Sin is serious business. It has eternal consequences. Look what sin did to our Lord! We Catholics must speak up in one clear and unambiguous voice against the evil that is rampant in our world.  We must have the courage to call sin, sin and to counsel the sinner.  We must do everything possible to save souls, ours and the souls of those we know and love.  We must make reparation for our sins and those of the whole world. We must be willing to preach the Truth and to suffer the consequences for doing so. We must open our mouths and share God's Love and Truth. We must heed the command of St. Catherine of Siena. We must be fully engaged in the battle to save souls.  And we must never forget that silence in the face of sin is a ticket to hell.