Would I be a martyr?
Thursday, June 04, 2009
Sometimes I take things for granted. A lot of the time actually. But this week we had the feast days of some martyrs, Justin and Charles Lwanga, and a quick homily by the Chaplain where I work gave me something to think about.
He was talking about how Justin simply said no to burning an offering to an idol. He stood his ground and it appeared to be so easy for him to simply be martyred than to betray God. Wow! Stop and think about that.
Then the priest mentioned Dr. Tiller and asked the question, "Where was his pastor?" How come no one at his church questioned his being an usher? The man who personally killed babies for a living was allowed to be an usher in his parish? Why? Why did no one question him? Look how easy it was for St Justin to stand up for his faith, why didn't anyone in his parish?
Yes we need to set a good example, but we are in times were something needs to be said. We cannot be silent anymore.
So then I thought about myself. It's not easy being a Catholic and a pharmacist. I rationalize things all the time. I have stood up more and more for my faith, but if push comes to shove would I allow myself to be fired? Is my job more important than my faith? Is my life? Didn't Jesus die for me?
How about you? Would you die for Christ?
He died for you.
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Labels: Catholic, Martyr, Pharmacist
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I hope everyone has a blessed Easter!
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Visit Freedom2care.org and respond to the Department of Health and Human Services (proposedrescission@hhs.gov) by April 9th.
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http://dawneden.blogspot.com/2009/01/abortionist-seeks-donors-to-fund.html
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Monday, November 10, 2008
The American people have now made it abundantly clear who they want to lead them, and the policies and practices that this president- elect has represented for some time, they can now claim as their own. Actions have consequences, and I am sure God has duly noted what our priorities are in the US of A. Economic matters would seem to take precedence over moral matters; money more important than life itself to most people (I guess they don't consider almost 50,000,000 innocent children murdered by abortion part of life). Now we shall see what the fruit of such a tree will be. I predict that we won't have to wait long. In recent months we have seen "corrections" in the stock market, housing market, and banking industries. Now we'll see if God orchestrates a "correction" in a country and a world that has demonstrated quite clearly that it prefers convenience and wealth to life itself. Regardless of whatever happens next, remember there is still a God in Heaven and He loves you. He is infinitely merciful—and He is infinitely just as well.
God Bless You
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The Passing of a Young Knight
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A must read.
http://houseartjournal.blogspot.com/2008/07/passing-of-young-knight.html
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Quote from St. Augustine
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You were within, I was without; and I sought you out there.
From Confessions 10-27.
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