Bill Donohue takes on the topics of today: Liberty (freedom, morality), Equality (sexual, economic), and Fraternity (tradition, religion). He uses common sense to support the Catholic Church’s teaching And, he speaks about things material facts and earthly senses cannot prove --- or disprove: “Catholics cannot prove God exists, and the mighty professors cannot prove He doesn’t.” 0n these subjects, but he also employs many factual studies and analyses.
I like many of the insights Mr. Donohue presents, showing
the rationality and necessity of many Christian teachings, and the
irrationality of many cultural institutions:
“Moral codes are determined by consensus,
not by unanimity. The ACLU’s position is
dishonest. It supports laws on sexual harassment
--- how can the ACLU be sure that a sexual joke made in the work place
qualifies as sexual harassment and not innocent banter --- (but) it is not okay
to make subjective determinations on obscenity?”
Mr. Donohue notes that “Catholic social teachings … advocate
equality opportunity, not equal results.
The difference is critical. Equal
opportunity is possible; equal results are impossible.” And he goes on to explain why. He cites critical studies that the culture
ignores, because the reality of the findings does not fit the reality of the
culture’s perception of reality: “(The
Coleman Study) found that the strongest determinant of academic achievement was
self-responsibility, (and) schools that nurtured self-responsibility did better
than those that did not.”
This is a good book for those weak in knowledge beyond the
bias taught in public schools and in the secular press. Its shortfall is in actions alluded to in its
subtitle – “How to resolve our cultural crisis.” There is no easy solution.
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Last week, Fr. John Riccardo had a farewell mass and meeting
with the men of Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish. Oh, how he will be missed, but I am confident
that his replacement, Fr. Michael Suhy will lead us even further. Fr. John said that Sunday, June 30, will be
his last day at OLGC. He will celebrate
the 5PM mass, ending with Benediction, followed by Adoration through Sunday
night --- which the men were encouraged to attend. Then, he said, Monday morning Fr. Mike will
celebrate the 8AM mass, ending with Benediction. Fr. John said he will end his shepherding of
the parish, and hand it back to Jesus, Who will then hand it to Fr. Mike, the
new shepherd of the parish. The parish and
all its works belongs to Jesus, who appoints His shepherds. What a wonderful, blessed witness to the
workings of God.
Fr. John gave his last homily to the OLGC parish the past
Sunday, May 19th. It was most
powerful. He spoke of his running the
race, and then passing the baton on to us.
You can see his homily here: https://www.olgcparish.net/media/
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