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JMJ
A crisis (from the Greek κρίσις - krisis;[1] plural: "crises"; adjectival form: "critical") is any event that is going (or is expected) to lead to an unstable and dangerous situation affecting an individual, group, community, or whole society. Crises are deemed to be negative changes in the security, economic, political, societal, or environmental affairs, especially when they occur abruptly, with little or no warning. More loosely, it is a term meaning "a testing time" or an "emergency event". (Wikipedia)
While thousands will be sick and die, in the face of eternity we need to be more concerned about the crisis that darkens souls with sin. In other words, we need to fear more the one who can 'kill' the soul, than the body.
We each have an obligation to work for the salvation of souls based on their relationship with us. The closer the relationship the stronger the obligation. Obviously, it starts with ourselves. Then outwards to others.
I've seen people over-react through fear and make a mess of this with both their children, family, as well as their friends. In the late nineties I met a young man whose parents become so paranoid about the crisis and end of the world that they pulled their son out of school. He spent his school years hiding in the house, creeping under the windows so no one would see him.
In the case of his parents, the crisis was a missed opportunity and fortunately he did get a diploma via adult education.
Crises are opportunities and those who recognize this and act will advance, dragging the rest of society along with them.
The protests are an example of this, but all is not bad ...
Look at the latest from The Remnant:HUGE VICTORY: Ferrara Wins, Cuomo, de Blasio Lose. Also look at the players in this courtroom drama: Christopher Ferrara:
U.S. District Judge Gary L. Sharpe issued a preliminary injunction Friday on behalf of two Catholic priests -- Steven Soos and Nicholas Stamos -- and a trio of Orthodox Jewish congregants -- Elchanan Perr, Daniel Schonborn, and Mayer Mayerfeld -- in Brooklyn, represented by the Thomas More Society.
This was an opportunity to get clarity on the law, and clarity has been obtained. By the way, I expect radio silence from CMTV on this matter as they continue to re-run old articles and old news dressed up with a translation.
In the same way the confusion created by the Second Vatican Council is an opportunity. Slowly (55+ years) clarity is being achieved. We now know that the Tridentine Mass was never abrogated.
So, seize the opportunity created by these crises to seek clarity.
Study the faith, practice the faith, deepen your spiritual life, broaden your perspective.
This is the advice that I give and try to follow!
P^3
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