We Are at War

'The clergy have rationalized religion. They have destroyed its mystical basis. But they do not succeed in attracting modern men. In their half-empty churches they vainly preach a weak morality.' Alexis Carrel from his book Man the Unknown

And to paraphrase another quote I ran across at some time from a source I have forgotten but the statement is profound, pithy - 'we know more about things lesser than ourselves and less about things greater than ourselves'. Sounds like Einstein.

Thanks to modernity, the study of Moral Theology has become laughable. Virtues are for nitwits.

When I was younger I would have cringed at the idea of studying Moral Theology. Long story, short - I'm making up for lost ground. I was the nitwit when John Paul II said, "Be not afraid." I should say with God's grace, God's mercy, God's help, I'm finding real meaning in this simple but powerful statement. Did you know in Revelation 21:8 it lists cowards first for the second death. In Greek the most important are listed first. So cowards are listed before the unfaithful, the depraved and even murderers and more.

When is the last time you heard a homily or sermon on cowards or courage or perseverance? You are disqualified if you have listened to Father John Corapi recently.