We might ask: why has God allowed these attacks on our faith and our Church to happen?
Why did He not answer our prayers for the protection of the true meaning of marriage in our country?
The answer, I believe, is that we are being called to put God above all else, even above our nation and our country’s laws. Jesus Christ is our Sovereign King to whom we owe all of our love, fidelity and allegiance.
We are called to love others, not by condoning their sins, but by helping them to lead virtuous lives and remain faithful to the commandments, for Jesus promises that it is the pure in heart who will see God (Matthew 5:8).
We are called to let the “bright light of truth” shine forth to overcome the “darkness of error.” In short, God gives us these challenges as a test of our faith, our hope and our love.
Bishop Thomas John Paprocki, head of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield, Ill.
Why did He not answer our prayers for the protection of the true meaning of marriage in our country?
The answer, I believe, is that we are being called to put God above all else, even above our nation and our country’s laws. Jesus Christ is our Sovereign King to whom we owe all of our love, fidelity and allegiance.
We are called to love others, not by condoning their sins, but by helping them to lead virtuous lives and remain faithful to the commandments, for Jesus promises that it is the pure in heart who will see God (Matthew 5:8).
We are called to let the “bright light of truth” shine forth to overcome the “darkness of error.” In short, God gives us these challenges as a test of our faith, our hope and our love.
Bishop Thomas John Paprocki, head of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield, Ill.
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