There are different kinds of spiritual gifts but the same Spirit; (...) different forms of service but the same Lord; (...) different workings but the same God who produces all of them (I Cor 12, 4-6)
There are times and seasons for many aspects and roles within the church. But the only universal is adherence to the truth of God’s Word coupled with the tradition of our Faith. In short, Veritas! We should listen to the HS not to secular talking heads. This ordering needs to be absorbed by all and implemented regardless of who you are or where you may call home. Thank you for your thoughts — stand together for the Gospel and pray at all times. Pax Christi.
Thank you for this thoughtful exhortation to unity and reverence at this crucial time. I’ve had similar thoughts since the passing of our holy father. America seems to have an inflated view of its importance. And has a tendency to view events through the lens of its own democratic constitution (government by the people, for the people, under God). But of course the Church is not a democracy and peoples’ opinions of ‘who should be pope’ are completely irrelevant to the infinite Wisdom of the Holy Spirit.
America’s global influence is incontestable so you can’t exactly blame them. Personally I think the blame is rather in the timidity of other anglophone nations. The UK especially, whose language we’re speaking, needs to remind America of her excesses.
Thank you so much for your thoughts and feedback! I'm deeply honored.
I personally don't know who or what could effectively call a whole country back to reason and moderation, but I can only hope that this letter - and many, many other speeches and texts (much better-worded, deeper, and more potent than my humble effort) that go on the same direction - can reach and possibly move a few people.
thanks for sharing this with me! though I’m not American (I’m from London, UK), I wholeheartedly agree with this letter. I hope our American brothers and sisters will take note of this.
Thank you so much for your kind words! I've just recently started on Substack, and this is my first post in English (I'm actually Brazilian).
I don't think many will read the letter, but I still felt compelled to write and post it. God willing, this message in a bottle will find readers as kind as you.
There are times and seasons for many aspects and roles within the church. But the only universal is adherence to the truth of God’s Word coupled with the tradition of our Faith. In short, Veritas! We should listen to the HS not to secular talking heads. This ordering needs to be absorbed by all and implemented regardless of who you are or where you may call home. Thank you for your thoughts — stand together for the Gospel and pray at all times. Pax Christi.
Thank you so much for your kind words! We are in total and absolute agreement. United we stand! God bless you.
Thank you for this thoughtful exhortation to unity and reverence at this crucial time. I’ve had similar thoughts since the passing of our holy father. America seems to have an inflated view of its importance. And has a tendency to view events through the lens of its own democratic constitution (government by the people, for the people, under God). But of course the Church is not a democracy and peoples’ opinions of ‘who should be pope’ are completely irrelevant to the infinite Wisdom of the Holy Spirit.
America’s global influence is incontestable so you can’t exactly blame them. Personally I think the blame is rather in the timidity of other anglophone nations. The UK especially, whose language we’re speaking, needs to remind America of her excesses.
Thank you so much for your thoughts and feedback! I'm deeply honored.
I personally don't know who or what could effectively call a whole country back to reason and moderation, but I can only hope that this letter - and many, many other speeches and texts (much better-worded, deeper, and more potent than my humble effort) that go on the same direction - can reach and possibly move a few people.
God bless!
thanks for sharing this with me! though I’m not American (I’m from London, UK), I wholeheartedly agree with this letter. I hope our American brothers and sisters will take note of this.
Thank you so much for your kind words! I've just recently started on Substack, and this is my first post in English (I'm actually Brazilian).
I don't think many will read the letter, but I still felt compelled to write and post it. God willing, this message in a bottle will find readers as kind as you.
God bless!