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Soldiers know this. The French preacher Lacordaire once said that the vocation of a soldier is next in dignity to the priesthood, not only because it commissioned him to defend justice on the field of battle and order on the field of peace, but also because it called him to the spirit and intention of sacrifice.
It is the soldier's high calling to the defense of justice and freedom which makes him (or should) so loved. It was a soldier who first spoke the words recalled by the Church during every Mass at Holy Communion: "Lord, I am not worthy to have Thee come under my roof; but only say the word, and my servant will be healed." (Mt 8:8).
The Breviary, which priests pray daily, praises Judas Machabeus, who refused to surrender to superior enemy forces and died saying: "Far be it from us to do such a thing as to flee from them. If our time has come, let us die bravely for our brethren, and leave no cause to question our honor." (1 Macc 9: 10).
A soldier who does his or her duty honorably contributes to the common good and to authentic peace.
War is always unfortunate, but is it always a defeat?
I couldn't agree more
Violent far-left insurrection in Los Angeles
"In 2019, Singham started a consulting business with partners who are active in the propaganda apparatus of the Chinese Communist Party and who co-own a company with a municipal government that promotes anti-poverty policies.
A socialist and supporter of Maoism, according to The New York Times, Singham has provided significant funding for media outlets, organizations and politicians around the world that promote pro-Chinese government propaganda."
Source: Wikipedia
Bishop Michael Martin considers himself wiser than Popes John Paul II and Benedict XVI
Sacred Scripture (Matthew 20: 25-28) provides us with a model of servant leadership which the Holy Father is calling for. Does it seem like Bishop Martin is such a leader? Or something quite different.
Pope Leo XIV: We are called to be human."
I too prefer the Traditional Latin Mass. Pope Leo XIV is addressing the importance of being human and caring for our brothers and sisters. He's not suggesting in any way that doctrine isn't important. He was discussing the parable of the Good Samaritan.
Pope Leo XIV: We are called to be human."
The quote "The glory of God is man fully alive" by St. Irenaeus is often interpreted to mean that being a saint is about being fully human. This interpretation suggests that true holiness is found in living life to the fullest, embracing all aspects of human experience, and shining brightly as a reflection of God's glory.