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Angela Marie's avatar

Thank you for reminding me that idolitory offers false blessings. And that condemnation comes from Satan. I have been praying about, my responsability in the face of evil. If aquitting the guilty is a sin and condemnation is from Satan it is a fine line to speak truth and remain aware of my own falability. I feel so many use Christ and Our Mother Mary as a sheild agaist the truth that thier own hearts sense. Letting God transform us is a great co-operation between God and our souls. How often do I shy away? Often. How often must the authority of the chrurch shy away? Often. I can only gurd up my heart with trust in Him and offer thanks for the good He is doing in this that I cannot see.

Blessings in Christ and our Mother Immaculata.

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Prof. Anthony Lilles editor's avatar

Thank you Angela Marie -- you are right that many mis-use their devotion as a kind of shield from reality. They live in a world of well-wishing where the subjectively satisfying tries to fill the whole left when a courageous response to the truth is forsaken. Only Jesus can give us the courage and strength to fully respond to our calling. So yes, gird up your heart and trust in Him.

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