In the Jan 16th episode of the Anchor Team, Michael Hichborn and Dr. Janet Smith elaborated on why the appointment of Cardinal McElroy is particularly egregious to the Church at large.
Both Hichborn and Smith make a compelling case why McElroy's appointment is even more harmful than was Gregory's appointment several years ago. This is seen as a direct slap in the face of President-elect Trump, who has sworn to close the border and deport those who are here in defiance of our laws. We can also expect the gay agenda to be unhindered in the Church, as well as the baby-killing agenda and any other dissidence against the moral teachings of the Church.
I must make clear one serious difference of opinion that I have with Dr. Smith. She stated several times that those Catholics who find the truth of the Church's abysmal state hard to swallow, simply excuse themselves and focus on other matters. I hold that such is not a morally valid option for anyone who calls themselves a Catholic. Each and every one of us is part of the Church Militant. No one is exempted from the moral duty to face and confront the evil that pervades the structures of the Church. Indeed, it is this very same willful ignorance that has allowed such evil to ensconce itself in the Church unhindered. All of us, no exceptions, must thicken our skins, harden our noses, and stiffen our spines in the face of this evil. If some find their faith to be shaken by the sordid truth, may I suggest that such faith has very shaky basis and needs correction? Sometimes the boat must be rocked to see if it will withstand a storm.
We need to get serious about learning our faith, opening our eyes to current events so that we can pray and act accordingly.
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