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It Ain't Over Until Our Lady Says It's Over!!!
So ... stepping back from the brink it is time to take a look at the situation of the Catholic Church and then the World.
I am contemplating that the "Liberal", "Brutualist", and "Catholic" perspectives are all quite different and only the real one is steeped in Virtue.
Liberal: Basically, there is no God, no Original Sin and Humans can talk their way out of everything. This may be a bit of a caricature, but I feel not too far off. In the end is that the only restraint or unmovable barrier is that there is no barrier. Anyone who supports an opposing view is met with Liberal Brutality.
Brutalist: The simplest way to frame is that Might makes Right. Now I don't just mean physical or military might - but also economic right. Yes, as a Canadian in 2026, I have been reminded of the dimensions of the different facets of 'might'. In this case, the Brutes assert their dominance over the weak to achieve their own goals. Now these goals may be Nationalistic, political, personal, etc.
The Forms these two 'world views' can take are widely varying and have one thing in common - they lack virtue and promote or at least unshackle vice. In many cases they transform or mask what is vice into virtue.
So ... the reality is that neither of these extremes can support a lasting civilization and tend (in my opinion) to revolution.
So is there a middle ground? I don't know. It may be situational but I do know that it requires the practice of virtue by the majority of people in the society. Obviously, the families are the core because in a country that has a sufficiently high enough birth rate to maintain it's size and to degree its culture (2.1 or higher).
I was once told that virtue is the pinnacle between two vices and looking at the Canadian Liberal, Conservative and New Democratic Party debacle ... it rings true.
So looking at the world today, accepting that the apparitions of Our Blessed Lady at Fatima and the requirement for the Pope with all the Bishops to consecrate Russia to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, we have to ask the following questions:
Was Our Lady's request fulfilled?
We can look for the answer by asking another question: Has Russia Converted? The simple answer is no.
There have been at least seven (7) attempts since 1942 and none have complied with the request for the Pope in union with all the bishops of the world to consecrate Russia to the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
Not one consecration actually succeeded in fulfilling all the criteria required by Our Lady!
Why?
I think I know and I think it is the same reason why this crisis continues in the Catholic Church and affects the entire world as the candle of the Faith continues to be placed under the bushel (Matthew 5:15).
In short, pride and perhaps even hubris
A Comparison of Hubris and Pride (Google AI Summary)
- Definition: A deep feeling of satisfaction or self-respect rooted in genuine accomplishments, effort, or personal growth. [1, 2, 3]
- Nature: Can be positive (authentic pride) when it motivates hard work, skill mastery, and connection with others. [1, 2]
- Opposite: Shame (for negative pride) or humility (when balanced with self-awareness). [1]
- Definition: Extreme, overbearing pride or dangerous overconfidence combined with arrogance. [1]
- Nature: Always negative; it involves an inflated self-view, detachment from reality, and a belief that normal rules or limits do not apply to you. [1, 2, 3]
- Opposite: Humility or modesty. [1]
- Example: Believing you are untouchable, dismissing good advice, or mocking others because you think you are inherently superior. [1]
| Feature | Pride (Authentic) | Hubris |
|---|---|---|
| Source | Earned through "doing" (actions and effort) | Claimed through "being" (an unearned sense of superiority) |
| Connotation | Can be healthy and pro-social | Strictly negative and destructive |
| Social Impact | Builds mutual respect and cooperation | Leads to hostility, aggression, and isolation |
Conclusion
So what will have to happen? The arrogance, vanity, hubris and pride of the leaders and followers of the Catholic Church will have to be replaced with humility.
Why else has not one of the four Popes succeeded in making the consecration, what does Russia continue to punish the world?
Why is the formerly Catholic Civilizations drift in the storm with neither sail nor rudder?
There is only one way to for this change of soul to happen, we need to pray and make sacrifices.
P^3
Virtue
- The Way Forward - Leading a Virtuous Life - Part 1
- The Way Forward - Leading A Virtuous Life - Part 2 Intellectual Virtues
- The Way Forward - Leading A Virtuous Life - Part 3 Moral Virtues ► Justice
- The Way Forward - Leading A Virtuous Life - Part 4 Moral Virtues ► Temperance
- The Way Forward - Leading A Virtuous Life - Part 5 Moral Virtues ► Fortitude
- The Way Forward - Leading A Virtuous Life - Part 6 Theological Virtues
- The Way Forward - Leading A Virtuous Life - Part 7 Conclusion
- Virtue - It's In You To Practice
- When is a Man a Man? When he is a man of virtue!
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