The Anti-Modernist

Life is full of unexpected twists and turns and my life abounds with such things. This is especially true because I am an outspoken and apologetic Catholic. However, I do find it quite amusing that in this day and age where so many speak the words "judge not, lest ye be judged," that I am often judged by mere speculation and not by factual means. As a result, my actions may be seen as less than charitable or rabble rousing; however, I speak in charity. Still, my stating "I speak in charity" will more than likely be misunderstood because people misunderstand the fundamental meaning of charity. Charity is NOT a warm fuzzy feeling nor does it always evoke such a warm reaction. Charity is love, but not eros love or anything of the sort; rather, it is the love of God for man and man for God; it is a selfless love and love of neighbor. We are all called to love as God loves, which means we desire to bring all to Him. Therefore, to truly be charitable means to speak the t...

The death penalty remains a controversial issue for religious and secular minded alike. There are many who feel that the death penalty is essential to the maintenance and order of society, but there also exists those who hold to the belief that capital punishment is contrary to the inherent dignity of the human person and is essentially anti-life. While there may be many perspectives by which I can approach this topic, I will be focusing on the Catholic perspective, and even though some disagree with the views I present, I ask that you keep an open mind and do not come to a decision until the end. In discussing the death penalty from the Catholic perspective, it should be noted that capital punishment does not stand on the same level of evil as abortion and contraception, as abortion and contraception are considered intrinsically evil; however, Holy Mother Church has held to the belief that capital punishment is a licit form of punishment that may be administered by the state. In f...

There is a growing epidemic of lost youth. As each day passes, we find more and more of our adolescents who have essentially embraced an atheistic mindset, and for the most part hold that there is no greater judgment than what they have deemed necessary for their happiness; however, that happiness if usually devoid of religion and of the God, and is an embracing of serial materialism which attempts to fill the gaps in their soul. Youth and even adults continue to try to seek happiness in buying things, possessing money, succeeding at all costs, but what will be found is that something else must always be acquired. No item is ever good enough and the consuming hunger will never stop. It is only with the embracing of God and the following of his precepts that this devouring of material items will cease and that there will be peace in one’s soul. Yet, the question remains, how has this situation of serial materialism come to existence? Since the late 1800s, there has been an onslaught a...