There are many attacks on the Catholic Church today. Groups of so-called Catholics are working in concert to generate a perfect storm for our bishops.
The consciences of these so-called Catholics are either uninformed or malformed, or their intellect has been clouded through their own sinful desires and actions.
The consciences of these so-called Catholics are either uninformed or malformed, or their intellect has been clouded through their own sinful desires and actions.
Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever. But, this group would have us believe that Jesus is ever changing with the world over time. They advance "all sorts of strange teachings" (Heb 13:9) working to convince us that truth is something which can be designed by our own desires. They are undermining our bishops, feeding the media "doctrines" that are completely foreign to clear and consistent teachings. They take what is simple and make it complex so as to confuse the flock.
It amounts to "designer-morality" yet these people do not realize that the Church is not like Burger King where you get to "have it your way". They hold virtue as a vice, and value the ways of the world. Being politically correct is of great importance, even if it means being morally incorrect.
Is it any wonder why certain segments of the Church have been indifferent or even hostile toward's the Blessed Virgin Mary? She was a model of humility and obedience. Christ was obedient unto death, death on a cross? Perhaps that is why some so-called Catholics have made every effort to eliminate the cross not only from our parishes, but from or consciences.
The bishops have their work cut out for them. Pray for them. Pray that they:
"...proclaim the word; be persistent whether it is convenient or inconvenient; convince, reprimand, encourage through all patience and teaching. For the time will come when people will not tolerate sound doctrine but, following their own desires and insatiable curiosity, will accumulate teachers and will stop listening to the truth and will be diverted to myths. " (2 Timothy 4:2-4)
Do we need any further evidence that the time is here?
- Maddening: 26 prominent Catholics back Sebelius pick
MORE EXAMPLES
So-called Catholic Politicians:
- Sebelius Nomination a Test for New Progressive Catholic Groups (US News & World Report)
- Catholic governor criticized by archbishop nominated as HHS secretary (CNS)
- Kathleen Sebelius Explains Being a Pro-Choice Pro-Lifer (US News & World Report)
- BREAKING: Bishop Martino sends second letter to Sen Bob Casey; Issues Official Notice on Worthy Reception of Holy Communion
- Granholm's Stem-cell "Shock" (National Catholic Register)
- Pelosi on Kids: They're an economic drain (Catholic League)
So-called Catholic Educators
- Scranton Shepherd, Bishop Martino, calls for dissolution of Misericordia's "Diversity Institute"
- As Lent Begins, 3 Prominent Catholic Universities Celebrate Porn, Promiscuity (LifeSiteNews)
- Bishop Demands Evidence of University’s Fidelity to Catholic Teaching (Cardinal Newman Society)
- UPDATE: Catholic Cabrini College Gives Award to Catholic Bashing Media Personality (Cardinal Newman Society)
- A talk with The Rev. Richard P. McBrien (Boston Globe)
- Fr. Z analyzes theologians criticism of EWTN in What some Catholic Colleges have in their theology departments
So-called Catholic Journalists
- Canonist Ed Peters analyzes "I am a pro-choice Catholic" in the National Catholic Reporter in a blogpost entitled, Young Voices, old canards, and Canon 1369
- Our journey to a same-sex holy union (Kate Childs Graham, National Catholic Reporter)
- Female power and the power of God (National Catholic Reporter - Young Voices)
- I'll be voting for the Democrat -- and the bishops be damned (Joe Feuerherd - NCReporter)
- The 2008 Presidential Election (Richard McBrien)
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The obedient are not held captive by Holy Mother Church; it is the disobedient who are held captive by the world!
