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Thank
you for this website. You’ve saved my life, I think. . . .
But none of the priests in my Church preaches these things. None of the
parishioners [that I know] lives this way, and none of my family and
friends lives this way. What am I supposed to do now?
 elcome to the true Catholic
Church. This is the pain of it all. Once you have
had your eyes opened to the truth, then you see that
hardly anyone else understands—or even
desires to understand—the
truth.
Demons in
Sheep’s Clothing
The Church is infested with
demons in sheep’s clothing. It began with Judas
Iscariot himself, and it will continue to the end. It’s a bit like that
science-fiction movie from the 1950s, The Invasion of the Body
Snatchers, such that we always have to wonder about others.
That seemingly
nice usher back there—is he a genuine example
of community service, or has he been snatched by liberal humanism? That seemingly
devout woman praying the Rosary over there—is
she a genuine example of piety, or has she been snatched by a desire to feel
socially important? The priest at the altar—is he a genuine model of
surrender and courage, or has he been snatched by a subversive plan to undermine
Church tradition? The bishop himself—does
he genuinely want to feed the sheep, or has he been snatched by an administrative
pragmatism that would feed the sheep to the wolves in order to raise
money?
The Few—and
the Rest
Nevertheless, even though you
may not know of them, there are a few who seek Christ at all costs. They
are quiet and humble, and they bear their
suffering silently, so you may not notice them or
think much of them when you see them.
Aside from those few, the rest
don’t want to do anything it takes to live
holy lives; instead, they want to live in
comfort. They enjoy the satisfaction of thinking they lead holy lives,
and yet they balk at accepting the hardships
a holy life entails.
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In the old days,
martyrs allowed themselves to be cut to pieces
and burned without so much as a whimper. Today, most Catholics faint at the
thought of a pinprick and lack the courage to defend anything other than,
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A Few Good
Friends
So, when bishops and priests
offer a watered-down version of the faith, and when
the people around you act with ignorance and irreverence before the divine
mysteries, resolve that you will do anything it takes to be
a good friend to Christ. He needs a few good friends right now.
As for the others,
pray for them
anyway, and let your life be a
humble example, for them and for all. That’s
what you’re supposed to do. Now, and always.
A Constant
Vow
Living the true faith is a lonely
place to be, and you won’t be able to survive unless you cling to
prayer. So keep in your heart the constant underlying
prayer, “O God, protect me from all the darkness and evil in the world
around me!”
Moreover, cling to a constant
vow—your spiritual mission, as it were—that you will remain pure
no matter what happens in the world around
you.
In every difficult situation,
be aware of your feelings of hurt and resentment
and irritation; acknowledge the fantasies that
come to you about how you would like to retaliate with curses or wit; tell
yourself, “No, I can’t do these things. I have to remain true to
my mission.”
Finally, pray, “Lord Jesus
Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me. Give me courage to tolerate the perversion
in the world around me. Deliver me, O Lord; deliver me, and protect me in
all these trials. Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me. Lord Jesus
Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me. . . .”
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