It is so present in our culture and so winked at and accepted that we lose sight of just what it is. The utter savage horror of it. Until the culture reclaims that we really have little hope.
One could argue that Our Lord's Crucifixion was 'safe (like the aborted unborn baby, He was the only one victimised by the action), rare (certainly the only occasion God has been killed), and legal (under the authority of Pilate)'. Anyone who uses such an expression can have no conception of absolute evil-this is relativism, pure and simple. The phrase is so common, hackneyed and replete with significance that it seems absurd to claim that it has been taken out of context, in this instance. It is one that, in terms of the broad issue of abortion, creates its own obscene context. How can any educated person deploy a slogan that implies that a procedure is safe which explicitly involves the killing of an unborn human being? The Archbishop may, in fairness to him, be attempting to limit the slaughter ahead. Nevertheless, in an era of soundbites and glib headlines, great care has to be taken regarding the use of language by those in authority. To adopt the euphemism of the baby-butchers is, on best possible interpretation, in my opinion, lazy.
We are all lamenting "Where are all of our good Catholic leaders in this time?" I wonder how many of them have been aborted? Saints, Popes, priests, nuns, brothers. Thrown in the trash like garbage.
Although their souls are in heaven demanding Justice from God as is told in the Book of Revelations. Nor will Justice be long forthcoming Revelation 6:10 he Fifth Seal: The Martyrs 9And when the Lamb opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slain for the word of God and for the testimony they had upheld. 10And they cried out in a loud voice, “How long, O Lord, holy and true, until You judge those who live on the earth” and avenge our blood? 11Then each of them was given a white robe and told to rest a little while longer, until the full number of their fellow servants, their brothers, were killed, just as they had been killed.…
You know when wonderful priests like Father Towey preach homilies opposed to this Satanic Evil, not only did, 'Catholics ' ,walk out in droves, they walked out in a rage at being corrected. Talk about being , 'unteachable'. That's how far down the road to hell they have come. May God forgive them.
I have no time for any of Freud's fantasising and speculation. If something inappropriate comes into a person's head, I'd wager it has another (praetenatural) source.
I would give anything to have a priest like this. God Bless him. When Jesus spoke the hard truth, "many of his disciples left and followed him no more" John 6:67 He did not call them back and plead with them........ Truth must stand whether or not anyone left wants to hear it.
I knew a wonderful courageous priest from Canada some years ago who had the same experience. His bishop cut him loose. Praise God he ended up with us.
I used to take good priests for granted. Now I take time to pray for them and express my thanks and admiration
I do as well and in fact today is a good day for it! https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/...ay-to-cover-globe-in-prayer-for-priests-63615 Dublin, Ireland, Jun 6, 2018 / 03:29 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Marian shrines in more than 50 countries throughout world will join in a 24-hour rosary initiative on Friday to intercede for and honor the priestly vocation. “It is an opportunity for us to raise our hearts to God for all priests in the exercise of their ministry,” WorldPriest, which organizes the event, said in a statement. “Each of the participating shrines in 50+ countries prays a particular mystery of the Rosary at a particular half hour on the day in thanksgiving to God for our priests and to implore the protection and loving care of Our Lady, Mother of all priests.” The Global Rosary Relay began nine years ago as an initiative of WorldPriest, an apostolate aimed at uniting priests and the laity in prayer. More than 150 Marian shrines and parishes – including some 35 in the U.S. – will host the rosary on June 8, coinciding with the Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Scheduled for every half hour throughout the day, each shrine will pray a particular mystery of the rosary, collectively imploring the Blessed Mother’s intercession for a full 24 hours. “With the coming of midnight on the 8 June 2018, the entire world, by then, will have been encircled in prayer for our priests on this The Annual Rosary Relay Day,” the organization said. Those who cannot visit a participating shrine are encouraged to pray the rosary on their own, or with a group. The organization explained that the rosaries are offered for priests, “that they will be blessed, through our prayers, with God’s grace for their priesthood; that in this worldwide communion of prayer for them, they may experience our gratitude and support; and finally that they will persevere in unity with Christ and his Church and shepherd the Lord’s flock to the safe pastures of his Kingdom.” Founded in 2003 by entrepreneur Marion Mulhall, WorldPriest was established in response to John Paul II’s announcement of a World Day of Prayer for the Sanctification of Priests. The organization works to support and promote the dignity and gift of the priesthood through efforts such as the Global Rosary Relay. In 2016, the relay concluded the three-day Jubilee for Priests. The president of the Pontifical Council for the Promotion of the New Evangelization led the final rosary in St. Peter’s Square that day. Mulhall said that event, and her meeting with Pope Francis, were a great affirmation of her project’s efforts on behalf of priests. “I can still hardly believe this has happened and that our apostolate in support of priests has received such supreme recognition and blessing,” she said. “I wonder how this meeting will enhance our apostolate in the future? What blessings will be bestowed upon World Priest in the years ahead?”
I'm afraid you're right. Can you imagine the Bishop using the term "safe, legal and rare" had the referendum been about the introduction of the death penalty for convicted rapists or murderers?
