10-25-2024, 03:11 PM
Most of the time when God is trying to speak with us, we can't hear Him because there's just too much noise.
And when it comes to a lack of understanding our basic catechism, in this case, that too much noise is coming from a lot of empty barrels.
Sometimes, God even speaks with us through His Providence; but most of the time, we're not paying attention, or just too busy to notice.
Is it just coincidental, or mere chance that this election happens to fall right on the heels of the great solemnity of Our Lord's Kingship?
Some good soul on another forum posted the exact words that've been floating around my mind about this issue for some time now.
An issue, btw, which pits Catholics vs. Catholics arguing about the application of the Natural Law! ...that sure has the devil's hoof-prints all over it.
So, on this up-coming feast of Christ the King, when we're singing hymns, or shouting Viva Cristo Rey! behind the banner of Christ's social kingship ...
Here are some thoughts to ponder about those principles of this feast which seem lost on many so-called traditional prelates, laity and other "lesser-evil" proponents:
Catholics cannot adopt a purely "practical" approach in politics when it involves compromising on moral absolutes, such as life, marriage, or the protection of God's law. To "make lemonade from lemons" by choosing lesser evils in politics is still choosing evil. God does not allow us to compromise with what is objectively sinful under the guise of pragmatism. As St. Thomas More (whose loyalty to God came before loyalty to a corrupt ruler) demonstrated: true obedience to authority is always subject to the higher obedience of God's law. This means that Catholics must reject political compromise that permit or enable sin, just as they must reject compromise in religious matters.
Furthermore, the argument that politics are inherently corrupt and, therefore, Catholics can compromise, neglects the truth that governments—no matter how flawed—must still align themselves with the moral law. The separation of Church and State is not Catholic teaching; and to endorse such compromise means surrendering the social Kingship of Christ. As Catholics, our duty is to reject any political order that tolerates sin, not to engage with it under the pretense of "practicality." In essence, compromising with evil in politics is no different than compromising in matters of faith—it is a violation of God's law.
And when it comes to a lack of understanding our basic catechism, in this case, that too much noise is coming from a lot of empty barrels.
Sometimes, God even speaks with us through His Providence; but most of the time, we're not paying attention, or just too busy to notice.
Is it just coincidental, or mere chance that this election happens to fall right on the heels of the great solemnity of Our Lord's Kingship?
Some good soul on another forum posted the exact words that've been floating around my mind about this issue for some time now.
An issue, btw, which pits Catholics vs. Catholics arguing about the application of the Natural Law! ...that sure has the devil's hoof-prints all over it.
So, on this up-coming feast of Christ the King, when we're singing hymns, or shouting Viva Cristo Rey! behind the banner of Christ's social kingship ...
Here are some thoughts to ponder about those principles of this feast which seem lost on many so-called traditional prelates, laity and other "lesser-evil" proponents:
Quote: … for Catholics, there is no separation between faith and politics. The Church teaches that everything—whether religious or political—must be ordered toward God and His laws. The idea that politics operate on a separate plane, where compromise with evil is acceptable, directly contradict Catholic teaching on the Kingship of Christ. Pope Pius XI condemned the separation of Church and State in Quas Primas, affirming that Christ must reign not only in private lives but also in public life and governments.
Catholics cannot adopt a purely "practical" approach in politics when it involves compromising on moral absolutes, such as life, marriage, or the protection of God's law. To "make lemonade from lemons" by choosing lesser evils in politics is still choosing evil. God does not allow us to compromise with what is objectively sinful under the guise of pragmatism. As St. Thomas More (whose loyalty to God came before loyalty to a corrupt ruler) demonstrated: true obedience to authority is always subject to the higher obedience of God's law. This means that Catholics must reject political compromise that permit or enable sin, just as they must reject compromise in religious matters.
Furthermore, the argument that politics are inherently corrupt and, therefore, Catholics can compromise, neglects the truth that governments—no matter how flawed—must still align themselves with the moral law. The separation of Church and State is not Catholic teaching; and to endorse such compromise means surrendering the social Kingship of Christ. As Catholics, our duty is to reject any political order that tolerates sin, not to engage with it under the pretense of "practicality." In essence, compromising with evil in politics is no different than compromising in matters of faith—it is a violation of God's law.