The world hates Christianity. Much of the world hates Catholic Christians. What we hold to be near and dear to us with respect to our great Catholic faith goes against many people's mistaken notion of "freedom." These people will argue that nobody or no institution may dictate to them what they may freely do or not do, particularly when it comes to moral issues.
We believe that God gives us the moral law. He knows what is good for us. We are only truly "free" when we cling to this law and live by it faithfully. God's law is not burdensome. We represent Christ on earth as Christians. As such, we must expect to be persecuted and hated. People will even want to slander our good name. These are the people who need our prayers the most.
Our God has led us into the fullness of the faith in the Catholic Church. Part of embracing this faith completely inevitably involves suffering. Let us carry our cross with Christ.
Sincerely in Christ,
Rev. Jeffery A. Fasching
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