Christmas - A Unique Point In Time and Place
History happens in two ways. Large sweeps of activities gather up and move masses of people and nations. But individuals count. The great leaders such as Churchill certainly, but also the small unknown individuals who witness events and inexorably influence them.
The Incarnation is exactly the central pivotal of all human history. As has been stated multiple times, the birth of yet one more child in a small almost irrelevant backwater in Palestine must have been seen as not worth a shrug. That was completely obvious and monumentally wrong because that Child was the Christ and His value was beyond price. …
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Hello Doc, Come Kill Me?
The euthanasia forces have a very clear program. Make killing not just available but make it socially acceptable, seen as a natural alternative and morally obligatory. Once a decision is made, it must not be discussed, but just accepted and lauded.
A few weeks ago, Robert Munsch, the prominent and beloved Canadian children’s writer, received permission to be killed. He had applied four years ago, but just not acted on it. With macabre humour, Munsch said, “My application consisted of ‘Hello Doc, come kill me’ and added, ‘How much time do I have?’ ‘15 seconds!’”
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Children as a Foundation of the Culture of Life
A poet said, “April is the cruelest month,” but sometimes it seems for priests that September can be the cruelest month, with so much coming at us all at once. One of our difficulties is trying to put together a consistent catechesis for our schools. It can be difficult to go from grade one to grade eight with the different messages one after another. I’m suggesting a different kind of catechesis that can be followed through and is solidly in line with the teaching of the Church.
A catechesis based on the Gospel of Life can really work! It’s not enough to just deal with controversies in the upper elementary schools or high schools. Instead, we must build solid foundations. Children and young people love to talk about their families. We need to talk to them about these and other matters.
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