"Why are they changing this again?" seems to be a common cry from parishioners at catholic communities in our area. What strikes me as odd is - people don't have a problem when something's changed to suit their capriciousness, but when someone in authority (priest, archbishop, the Vatican, etc) gently corrects them, everyone finds the time to grumble about changes. Especially evident when local churches are making changes consistent with our time. For example, in the 70's so much music was "updated" to feel more relevant and in synch with parishioners and their life experiences. Was delighted to see this article from an acclaimed, present day composer. It's tempting to think we are doing something "new". The church has been here 2000 years, and she's like a mother with over a billion children - likelihood of modern changes being "new" to the Church is relatively low.
Pray diligently for all God's children,
GT <><
Saturday, September 12, 2009
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
And lines, they are a movin'
After a long hiatus, a CNN article peaked my attention.
Here's an article dealing with ethical and health issues surrounding IVF embryos that are unused, but not unwanted. The concerns and emotions parents have regarding their stored embryos make me believe the line for when life begins may be a movin' during our day and age.
Also seen on CNN, Kourtney Kardashian highlights the delicate dance going on in many young minds today regarding decisions of life (and, let's say it, death). I must believe that the regrets Kourtney points to is the natural law whispering to one's conscience as we weigh life and death decisions in our minds. The line regarding "when does life begin? how are those few cells life?" is so blurred in our times. It is encouraging to see young women like Ms. Kardashian heartily yearn to do what is right with with the life entrusted to her - not just with her own life. So many people ascribe to "well, I wouldn't do it, but I don't want to tell other people not to do it" (key: "it" rhymes with smahshmorshin - credit to "Knocked Up"). But her struggle over the decision and the subtle tugging of her heart (perhaps conscience?) to keep the baby gives hope that perhaps the line is becoming less blurred. There is hope that this generation will realize that natural law dramatically affects the hearts and minds of all people.
According to natural law, the lines of life and death cannot be moved. But the way we perceive them has been moved. Abbreviation: It's a PR game! But there is hope that more and more people are in touch with the hardwired realities within themselves.
See ya at the line,
GT <><
Here's an article dealing with ethical and health issues surrounding IVF embryos that are unused, but not unwanted. The concerns and emotions parents have regarding their stored embryos make me believe the line for when life begins may be a movin' during our day and age.
Also seen on CNN, Kourtney Kardashian highlights the delicate dance going on in many young minds today regarding decisions of life (and, let's say it, death). I must believe that the regrets Kourtney points to is the natural law whispering to one's conscience as we weigh life and death decisions in our minds. The line regarding "when does life begin? how are those few cells life?" is so blurred in our times. It is encouraging to see young women like Ms. Kardashian heartily yearn to do what is right with with the life entrusted to her - not just with her own life. So many people ascribe to "well, I wouldn't do it, but I don't want to tell other people not to do it" (key: "it" rhymes with smahshmorshin - credit to "Knocked Up"). But her struggle over the decision and the subtle tugging of her heart (perhaps conscience?) to keep the baby gives hope that perhaps the line is becoming less blurred. There is hope that this generation will realize that natural law dramatically affects the hearts and minds of all people.
According to natural law, the lines of life and death cannot be moved. But the way we perceive them has been moved. Abbreviation: It's a PR game! But there is hope that more and more people are in touch with the hardwired realities within themselves.
See ya at the line,
GT <><
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