The Catholic Church Remains True To The Word Of God

Society since the 1960's has been in a slow downward spiral with respect to moral issues. Now it seems to be moving at a more alarming pace. When I was a kid it was unheard of to see or hear about things of a personal and intimate nature about people on TV. Now you can't get away from commercials that talk about "male enhancement" or "feminine itch" etc. We are bombarded with garbage day in and day out, on TV, in our schools, our government officials, and others just to name a few, to the point that people have no shame. Even if you wanted to get away from it like shutting off the TV it still comes into your life. So what now.

In the face of this growing trend of "no shame" or "anything goes" the Catholic Church remains a bastion of truth and a staunch bulwark against the forces who would spew compromise and lukewarmness about the word of God. Bishop Martino from the Diocese of Scranton, PA retired this week under what was probably a burden of his office. Why? In an article from Catholic Online by Deacon Keith Fournier entitled "Thank You Bishop Martino for your Fidelity and Courage" Fournier writes:

"The Bishop was correct to challenge the poor judgment of Misericordia University, a Catholic College in his Diocese which sponsored, through its scandalous “Diversity Institute”, an advocate/activist of the movement among some practicing homosexuals to obtain a legal equivalency between homosexual paramours and those who are married. An activist leader came to the Catholic College campus and spoke on the very matters which orginally raised the Bishops proper concerns.The school was given explicit directions to not host the speaker and willfully disobeyed their Bishop. The homosexual activist intentionally used a Catholic platform to directly oppose the truth as revealed by the Natural Law, confirmed by Revelation and taught by the Magisterium of the Catholic Church concerning human love in the Divine plan, to young men and women. That University knew better and allowed it all to happen, knowing full well the potential confusion and scandal it would cause. Of course the Bishop had to speak out! So should many other Bishops who currently have similar situations happening - right now - in Catholic Colleges and universities within their own Dioceses!"

Notice Fournier said "Of course the Bishop had to speak out!" So much of our current history is rife with liars and con artists because it has been tolerated for so long. Bishop Martino is an example of not giving in to those who wish to promote their perverted life style on the rest of us. As you already know there are those in the Christian community (Lutherns and Episcopalians) who tolerate blantant sin in their pews and clergy. It's time all of us take a stand as Bishop Martino did and start DEFENDING the Word of God and not compromise where the Word is clear. We are called to love the sinner, but to admonish and direct their path to the will of God, not tolerate their sin as the "politically correct" thing to do. Pray for Bishop Martino and the Catholic Church as we rightly defend and protect the Word of God and life.