Unlike many people who became Catholic because their parents raised them in it, I became Catholic because I actually believe. I want to follow Jesus and be like Him as much as possible. I want to lead a life that he would recognize as a holy one. I fail. I fail a lot. I pick myself up and keep trying though. One thing I am very keen to do, and which I recommend to everyone, is not to deviate from the faith in my opinions about the faith. 2,000 years of history and a whole lot of saints have come before me. Who am I to say I know better than they? So, while I may fail to live up to the ideal in many many ways, I do not shift the ideal for my own convenience.
The Pope came out against torture this year:
"I repeat the firm condemnation of every form of torture and invite Christians to commit themselves to work together for its abolition and to support victims and their families," he said. "To torture persons is a mortal sin. A very grave sin." Pope Francis
"I repeat the firm condemnation of every form of torture and invite Christians to commit themselves to work together for its abolition and to support victims and their families," he said. "To torture persons is a mortal sin. A very grave sin." Pope Francis
His words are not surprising. Jesus said we should love our enemies and do good to those who harm us. The Pope is reiterating Jesus' prescription.
I would ask all my Catholic readers to pray for the conversion of Christians who are publicly advocating that we torture people.
God bless you all.
Silver Rose Parnell
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