The Anti-Modernist

I often wander through websites which debated morality and political issues and I have often read this quote: “Judge not lest you be judged”. However, I often read this quote in reference to positions that run contrary to Church doctrine and morals, and I wish to point to the fact that this verse is often incorrectly cited. It is too often used to portray a point that a person can never judge any action or have any opinion contrary to that which is now politically correct. There is no doubt that Jesus said the words mentioned above, as they were part of His sermon on the mount, but there is much more than the phrase mentioned. Consider the following: “Judge not, that you may not be judged. For with what judgment you judge, you shall be judged: and with what measure you mete, it shall be measured to you again. And why seest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye; and seest not the beam that is in thy own eye? Or how sayest thou to thy brother: Let me cast the mote out...

-I must emphasize that many of the ideas that you will read are not mine, but were taken from Fr. Euteneuer's talk. I have either paraphrased or used his ideas. I just wanted to share what I had taken from his great talk. Also, what I have written is not verbatim; rather it is just from my notes.- The soldiers marched in to meet one of their captains, but I think some were not ready for the words which he was to speak. Gazing upon the priest, you could tell there was something about him even if you were not aware of his past. The introductions to the meeting began and he was introduced. Again, this was to be a night of amazement as many were taken aback by the opening prayer. Fr. Thomas Euteneuer stood at the front of the room. He immediately broke the tension with a few well placed jokes, but the atmosphere changed. Everyone in the room blessed themselves as he began the prayer and his words rang out in Latin. My personal impression, it was utterly beautiful, but I...

I have desired to write for quite some time; however, I have been quite ill lately. Therefore, I have decided not to write as I usually do, but to share something. I have a prayerbook, Key of Heaven, which I use on a daily basis. My particular version was published in 1909, but this is not what is important. I wish to share one the devout prayers that are included in the book. Under the Devout Prayer section, there is a prayer entitled: A Universal Prayer for All Things Necessary To Salvation . This prayer has been attributed to Pope Clement XI, and it is this prayer that I wish to share. O my God, I believe in Thee; do Thou strenghen my faith. All my hopes are in Thee; do Thou secure them. I love thee with my whole heart: teach me to love Thee more and more. I am sorry that I have offended Thee; do Thou increase my sorrow. I adore Thee as my first beginning. I aspire after Thee as my last end. I give Thee thanks as my constant benefactor. I call upon Thee as my sovereign prote...

My body strung out on the couch and pain filled every part of me. This was the changing point of my life. I had thoroughly been a product of modern society, relativistic, an adherent to indifferentism, a modernist in many respects. Many until this point had regarded me as a very understanding guy, compassionate, knowledgeable of the world. In reality, I knew nothing. I was arrogant, filled with pride, and though I had love it was incomplete. I had to be completely humbled to realize my true identity and see the greatness of God who created me. As a child, I learned like most Catholics through Sunday school. I had been baptized at birth, received First Communion, but I wasn't instructed much beyond that. I can remember having a deep love for God, but I wasn't taken to Church very often and I was exposed to the occult. My parents practised Santeria, a practise as a child that I abhorred, but this would be my entrance into the world of the occult and my confusion about religion....

When you first read the title, it may seem a bit oxymoronic; however, it is not as contradictory as it seems. When most people read apologetic, they think of saying sorry, but it is far from this. Apologetics is basically the theological science by which we defend the Christian religion. As Christians, we should always be ready to defend the faith: " But sanctify the Lord Christ in your hearts, being ready always to satisfy every one that asketh you a reason of that hope which is in you " (1 Peter 3:15) . It is with this that I say we must be unapologetically apologetic. We must be ready to stand fast and defend our faith without reserve and with boldness and not allow it to be depressed under the shadow of political correctness or indifferentism. There is little doubt that to provide a defense of Christianity would require study and dedication; further, it would require an act of humility, as one would have to put aside their fears, doubts, and worldly thinking and submit...

-This was written as a response and was only included in the blog because it holds some valid points on the discussion of sin and methodology of daily living. It was not originally intended to be posted.- When you posed the question to me, mainly referring to my direction in life, the nature of sinful behavior and acceptance of such matters, you inadvertently questioned much more. However, the questions you posed seemed almost rhetorical, as you did not seem genuine in seeking response; rather, you had already made up your mind before we began our conversation. Therefore, I will elaborate on my method of thinking and show that it is not some concoction of my creation; in contrast, it is a method of thinking which has been formed through a great amount of writing and study of the saints, popes, philosophers and the Bible. To begin to understand me, you must understand the way in which I live. I follow a great number of the teachings of St. Josemaría Escrivá, which teach people to...