Translating a World on the Edge

Belief: a feeling of being sure that someone or something exists or that something is true.

Where do your personal beliefs come from? Can you really trust the source?

I grew up in a small town where neighbors knew neighbors, children were taught manners and held to them, and families went to church. There were role models in my town, people we trusted and loved, not people made up for some sort of performance. Real people.

Many of today’s role models are those who’ve made names for themselves in sports, movies, television, social media, and politics. They live lives that we envy–money, notoriety, control of others. Somehow the idea pervades our society that these sorts of people are better than most, better than we are because they are so important.

Well, this is so not true. The importance of  a person lies in his heart, not in a newspaper headline.

I think of a seemingly unimportant woman who spends her entire life unknown by any but a few close friends, a woman devoted to her children and husband, a woman who cares for others when they are sick or depressed or in trouble.  I think of a person whose only claim to fame is that she loves. A woman who believes that loving is her mission, and has a will strong enough to commit to it. A woman who can overcome anything because she believes this world is not all there is.

I think of a seemingly unimportant man who works for  his family, provides for his children, is honest in his job. A man who prays. A man who does not let go of his convictions for something less important. I think of a person whose only claim to fame is that he loves. A man who believes that loving is his mission, and has a will strong enough to commit to it. A man who can overcome anything because he believes this world is not all there is.

I think of a seemingly unimportant priest committed to his parish, or his order;  a man whose vocation has been demeaned by some, yet he continues in the holiness of it. A priest for others no matter their often gross imperfections. I think of a priest whose only claim to fame is that he loves. A priest who believes that loving is his mission, and has a will strong enough to commit to it. A priest who can overcome anything because he believes this world is not all there is.

And here is something else I think. When we stand at Heaven’s Gate, we will have no notoriety except the love we’ve shown others.  Because God does not read headlines. God reads hearts.

You must have noticed. The United States of America is in the midst of a war, initiated by true greed, and real immorality. Under attack is everything that has made your country the best in the world. How much longer can you keep your head down or turn away from what’s happening to YOUR COUNTRY OF AMERICA. How much longer can you NOT become involved, even in the smallest of ways?

There is no question that Americans, young and old, are being killed for no reason, that their property is being razed. There is no denying that many cities and historic places in America are being demolished. There is no doubt that prominent so-called Catholic leaders have ignored their faith of over 2000 years for a doctrine of immorality. And there is no genuine excuse for any of this. We must take our heads out of the sand and see the real dangers surrounding us. Pre-planned steps have been taken by gluttonous people who care only for themselves, not you, not their church, and not America. Don’t fall for it.

Where are the true Patriots?

Where are the true Catholics?

Are you one of them?
Isn’t it time to stand up for America?

We NEED a two party system in America–with both Republican and Democrat representatives who have America’s well-being at heart. Sadly, the present and very negative Democrat Party wears only the MASK of Patriotism without the POSITIVE HEART behind it. America is the most exemplary republic in human history; would you see it destroyed? Sincere Patriots, stand up FOR America, not AGAINST her. Cherish and protect the hard-earned rights and freedoms we have. 

“A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong, gives it a superficial appearance of being right…” Thomas Paine, Common Sense, 1776

Never be lukewarm.
Life itself demands passion.
He who is indifferent to God has already forfeited his soul.
He who is indifferent to politics has already forfeited his liberty.
In America, religion is not mere window dressing and citizenship is not a spectator sport.
Do not allow our common destiny as a whole people to just happen without your input. 
Get in the fight! Engage the Enemy!
Seek the Truth; find the Way; live the Life; please God, and live forever.

-The Catholic American Thinker

The following video was made after Father Altman was deeply criticized by some clergy and some politicians for speaking the TRUTH. But this priest, and others like him, are not lukewarm. We can no longer divide politics from morality. Thank God, many are finally standing up to speak.