Random Thought 1: O God, thou art my God, I seek thee, my soul thirsts for thee; my flesh faints for thee, as in a dry and weary land where no water is. So I have looked upon thee in the sanctuary, beholding thy power and glory. Because thy steadfast love is better than life, my lips will praise thee. So I will bless thee as long as I live. (Ps 63:1-4) 

            This is the prayer that must be in our heart as we witness the strange things that are happening in our culture and mirroring itself into our Church and its hierarchy. We must keep the faith that we have learned from the scriptures and keep the world at arms length away from us. For God is at the heart of all things and our relationship with Him is the highest priority for our soul. Followed by our relationship to our family and and those who desire the water of Christ that will satisfy their thirst forever.

            Those who are walking away from the Church’s doctrine are like the wealthy young man who walked away from Christ because his rule was too strict for him. We cannot give up our beliefs to try to tempt them back to the Lord. Then we are taking the place of the devil. We can only hold on to the doctrines of the Church and teach them, if they will listen, so that they can make their own decision.

Random Thought 2: I would suggest to Catholics who are trying to strengthen their faith and aid Christ’s Church to consider along with their daily rosary, to fast and abstain on all Fridays and continue into Lent. This is an ancient tradition that many of us know from years past. But something the Church wanted to leave to our own discretion. The rule was not really eliminated but left to us as to choose the penance we feel best for ourselves to gain the graces and mercy of God.