The need to destroy evil is the subject of this post. Evil cannot be ignored or tolerated. It must be defined and addressed. In these days of relativism and individualism, false tolerance and the acceptance of evil in our midst, it is difficult to explain to Catholics that they must stand against evil and not merely do nothing.
I had a long series earlier in May on the heresy of Quietism. The opposite is accepting the fact that through Baptism and especially Confirmation, we are all soldiers of Christ.
Sorry, there is no pacifism in the struggle against evil in the Church. Either we are doing something, albeit this could be quiet, yet sustained prayer and fasting, like the call of the contemplatives, or we lose the battles. And, what are these battles? We fight for the salvation of souls. Our soul and those of our families, our friends, our fellow parishioners, those with whom we come into contact make up the battlegrounds against evil and for good. The goal of humanity is eternal life with God.
I am challenging all who read this blog today to ask themselves, each one of you, "What am I doing to combat evil and bring about good in this world, with a view to eternity?"
We start with ourselves. We allow God to be God. We open ourselves up to God and His Grace, His Plan, His Love. Then, we step out in Faith, Hope, Love and all the virtues to bring light into the darkness.
Be not afraid.
Visiting England, the land of the martyrs, is inspiring. We are surrounded by the "cloud of witnesses". We know what to do and how to do it. We merely need to say "yes" to God and give Him our lives, daily.
