Let your faith come to life! Look at the number of pains, hurts, insults and tortures of every kind Jesus Christ went through for our sake, even though he was the Savior, the Son of God himself! The one who made both heaven and earth!
- St. Paul of the Cross
Love of God and love of neighbor are the hallmark of all three Abrahamic religions; Judaism, Islam and Christianity. Today, as the Jews celebrate Rosh Hashanah, Muslims end their observance of Ramadan and break the fast with celebration and we all commemorate the 9th Anniversary of the attacks of 9/11, is a perfect time to put this Golden Rule into practice.
“Each time we choose to destroy a part of God’s creation we end something. It’s the beginning of an end. The oil spill is another indicator that we are slowly killing ourselves, our environment, the ecology, the great power and force of nature that God has provided to us.”
Fr. Edward Beck, C.P. in his latest “Moment of Faith” on ABC talks about the crisis of faith sometimes faced by clergy.
In this “Moment of Faith” Fr. Edward Beck, CP tackles the rising problem of adultery. He quotes a study that suggests that as many as 50% of spouse have cheated at some time.
“Marriage is in trouble, commitment is is trouble,” says Fr. Beck. “That’s why religious traditions believe that you must invite God into the union. Marriage is really a menage á trois. Divine love is needed to sustain human love.”
