It's the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, so take a break from pondering the iniquities of Agent Sztrok, Wacky Dog Omarosa, Russia Hysteria Syndrome and consider this instead.
From Pius XII's encyclical Munificentissimus Deus:
It is to be hoped that from meditation on the glorious example of Mary men may come to realize more and more the value of a human life entirely dedicated to fulfilling the will of the Heavenly Father and to caring for the welfare of others. We also hope that while materialistic theories [such as Communism] and the moral corruption arising from them are threatening to extinguish the light of virtue, and by stirring up strife, to destroy the lives of men, the exalted destiny of both our soul and body may in this striking manner be brought clearly to the notice of all men.
The value of human life, I'd say that's under attack right now at pretty much every level, not least from the nihilists who are working feverishly to destroy what's left of Christian culture in the West.
They won't succeed but in the meanwhile...
Ora pro nobis,
LSP
Since it is a feast, I'd have expected a "cooking with LSP" lesson to accompany the polemic - or at the very least a 'loaves and fishes' report on the striper action.
ReplyDeleteI second that.
DeleteLL, I stand rebuked. I haven't been fishing for a couple of weeks.
DeleteBetter put that right.
I guess thus would go along with the Pope's announcement that the death penalty is wrong under any circumstances...
ReplyDeleteThat announcement was badly timed, Linda -- news from Chile and PA keeps rolling in...
DeleteMy "assumption" was that you've been catching fish and not sharing that information...
ReplyDeleteGood assumption, LL, but no. I've been sweating away over a hot computer.
Delete"Ora pro nobis?" Is that Russian for 'now that Stryzok is gone, just pay Ohr?'
ReplyDeleteFredd, those Russkies get everywhere.
DeleteNobody cares about human life anymore. Unless you're the Dalek. Or you like buying dollar fifty frocks in the faux stores. Because being a shopaholic is the new religion. Along with ghastly kitchens.
ReplyDeleteHappy Feast Day, LSP.
ReplyDeleteBut Jules, the greatness of the Dalek makes up for it all. I scorn ugly kitchens.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Adrienne. And to you too.
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