Harvesting The Fruits of Contemplation

(Image from Biblebios.com) If God used Balaam’s donkey to get that prophet’s attention, I guess he can use me to get yours. May these periodic postings on the second and fourth Mondays of each month (God willing) generate fruitful discussion and faithful change.   I recently read a short but interesting article written by Father Michael Orsi. It is entitled How Same-Sex Marriage Won . You can read his article here at Catholic Exchange .  As I am wont to do, I simply passed it along to several social media sites with the same question I posed in today's post. That's all I did. What a stir it created.   

I understand that in a democratic society, the Catholic Church and its members must try to shape social and political policies and to have their voices heard on the pressing moral issues of the day. There is no doubt that an increasing number of recent actions (beyond the HHS contraception and sterilzation mandates) taken by the Obama administration   pose real and imminent threats to our God given and constitutionally recognized fundamental right - freedom of religion. Freedom loving people of all religious persuasions and those of no religious affiliation must stand up and defend this fundamental principle – one which no man, no government, no nation has the right to restrict. Nonetheless, I am at a loss to understand how political strategizing and judicial skirmishes, no matter how well-intentioned and necessary they both may be, should take precedence over the Church’s primary duty - the sanctification and salvation of souls. The Catholic Church has a duty...

Now is the time to stand up for religious freedom. Begin by visiting the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops here.  Take action NOW! If you do not understand why contraception is such a serious evil and sin and why God and His Church prohibit artificial contraception get a copy of Pope Paul VI's Encyclical ,  Humanae Vitae . Prayerfully read and ponder it. Share it with the many other Catholics you know who may never have read or understood this vital teaching.  If you had previously read this prophetic document, re-read and study it more carefully. Humane Vitae is not very lengthy and very easy to understand. Equip yourself and those you love for the battle that lies ahead. If you are among the substantially large number of Catholics in this country who reportedly are engaging in or have  engaged in this eternally lethal practice, this is God's clarion call for you to ask Him for the grace to ...