I was blessed to spend some time talking one on one with Father Frank Pavone. If you don't know who he is I encourage you to check out Priests for Life
Father Pavone was with Terri Schavio when she passed and I have always admired his efforts on behalf on the unborn.
Father Pavone spoke to a group in Wexford about the need for us to take our faith into the world. That means to work, to the community and to the polls!
The recent attacks on Sen. Rick Santorum sicken me. If you don't agree with his stance on the issues that's one thing, but personal attacks on character and mocking by homosexual groups is unfounded and despicable. Sadly that seems to be part of most campaigns these days while real issues and ideas get pushed to the side.
Sadder yet is the inaction of the church. If you hand out pro-life material, you often will be chased off church property. Not that you would be violating any law, it just the church would rather preempt complaints instead of informing the faithful.
I told Father Pavone how deeply disturbed I was that the church has been scared into silence. When was the last time you heard the evils of abortion preached from the pulpit? Oh sure we have the pro-life group that holds the bake sale but that's about it. Forget talking about election day. Some might think it inappropriate to talk about worldly issues. I've got news for you, it was GOD who put you in this world and trusted you with it.
We can drum up an army over a smoking ban in this area. Phone calls, emails, faxes flood into offices. We can get outraged over casinos and taxes. So we wake up one day with cleaner air a casino down the street and lower taxes, yet babies can still be killed.
Forgive me, but where the hell are our priorities? Do I sound mad? Well I am. I got an email, "I'm not voting for Santorum because my prescriptions cost to much." Well unless Santorum owns the pharmacy or the drug company that's a stupid reason.
If this world continues to spiral out of control it's your own fault. Pay attention. Educate yourself. If you don't want to choose your leaders they will be chosen for you. Get you head out of the sand and don't just vote for a "D" or an "R".
I'll close by echoing the words Father Pavone said, "I'm tired of hearing what you believe. I want to know what you are going to do?"
Put your faith in action.
3 comments:
Nothing can stop the downward spiral of this world, as Scripture makes clear. Our call is not to form a wonderful government, or clean up television, or any of the other worthy projects so much of the Church has been spending time on.
The call is to go and make disciples to Christ.
On earth as it is in heaven. I mean I agree but if the church is weak (and it is) how are we supposed to make true diciples? We all tell each other how to live but how many really do it? Or even attempt to? That goes from clergy to the newest Christian.
If we just turn over this world we have forsaken what God has given us. If you really want to go and make disciples then you must open the door and step out in the world. They key word is "go".
Well C you have a colorful way of explaining things.
It's not for us to decide who gets sacrificed and who is too selfish.
Christ is alive and teaching still through the Church.
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