The abandonment to the love which the Sacred Heart offers is key to the coming Triumph. This encyclical points to Christ's Love and encountering this Love is key to transformation. Let us all surrender and allow His Love to direct our daily lives!
Thank you. It's fairly long (5 chapters). I look forward to reading it. https://www.vatican.va/content/fran...documents/20241024-enciclica-dilexit-nos.html
The dignitas infinita quote is cringeworthy. "By associating with the lowest ranks of society (cf. Mt 25:31-46), “Jesus brought the great novelty of recognizing the dignity of every person, especially those who were considered ‘unworthy’. This new principle in human history – which emphasizes that individuals are even more ‘worthy’ of our respect and love when they are weak, scorned, or suffering, even to the point of losing the human ‘figure’ – has changed the face of the world. It has given life to institutions that take care of those who find themselves in disadvantaged conditions, such as abandoned infants, orphans, the elderly who are left without assistance, the mentally ill, people with incurable diseases or severe deformities, and those living on the streets”." Only the modern era has twisted victimhood into some sort of noble status. "more 'worthy'"? What are the units on that? Communist nonsense.
I have not read the pope's document yet, but I don't see the problem with this statement. The CCC does not say more worthy but "object of preferential love". Sounds like they are more worthy if they are preferred perhaps because they have way more unfairness directed towards them, more evils from everyone including the so-called believers and because they are ignored and held in contemps by all, their humility and goodness has more merit in the eyes of God. "In its various forms - material deprivation, unjust oppression, physical and psychological illness and death - human misery is the obvious sign of the inherited condition of frailty and need for salvation in which man finds himself as a consequence of original sin. This misery elicited the compassion of Christ the Savior, who willingly took it upon himself and identified himself with the least of his brethren. Hence, those who are oppressed by poverty are the object of a preferential love on the part of the Church which, since her origin and in spite of the failings of many of her members, has not ceased to work for their relief, defense, and liberation through numerous works of charity which remain indispensable always and everywhere." Why did Jesus attract so many lepers, poor, wretched sinners to Him? Why was He accused of hanging out with publicans and prostitutes? Because the rabbis in Israel would not approach these people, they considered themselves above all of that rabble and did not want to contaminate themselves by approaching them. Jesus attracted these people because of His Love for them, love which was almost absent among the faithful at the time. Pope Francis is doing like Jesus did, pointing out that the House of the Lord had gone way off course back then.
I have not read the pope's document yet, but I don't see the problem with this statement. The CCC does not say more worthy but "object of preferential love". Sounds like some are more worthy if they are preferred because they have more merit for their goodness. If they have more unfairness directed towards them, more evils from everyone including the so-called believers and because they are ignored and held in contempt by all, their humility and goodness has more merit in the eyes of God. "In its various forms - material deprivation, unjust oppression, physical and psychological illness and death - human misery is the obvious sign of the inherited condition of frailty and need for salvation in which man finds himself as a consequence of original sin. This misery elicited the compassion of Christ the Savior, who willingly took it upon himself and identified himself with the least of his brethren. Hence, those who are oppressed by poverty are the object of a preferential love on the part of the Church which, since her origin and in spite of the failings of many of her members, has not ceased to work for their relief, defense, and liberation through numerous works of charity which remain indispensable always and everywhere." Why did Jesus attract so many lepers, poor, wretched sinners to Him? Why was He accused of hanging out with publicans and prostitutes? Because the rabbis in Israel would not approach these people, they considered themselves above all of that rabble and did not want to contaminate themselves by approaching them. Jesus attracted these people because of His Love for them, love which was almost absent among the faithful at the time. Pope Francis is doing like Jesus did, pointing out that the House of the Lord had gone way off course back then.
Jesus genuinely cared for all, even those who scorned and ridiculed Him. That much is true. That said, it appears the Pope has no clue what's actually going on with "the institutions" he references.........between the push for euthanasia and the lack of real care evident now in countries all over the world, it's like he's got his head buried in the sand......... Imho, from what is being done in these parts, the promotion of perpetual victimhood of the downtrodden is keeping many many "saints" employed. Drug addict? No problem ~ have some free from our "safe" supply. Oh, and here's a shed for you to live in, as long as you follow our rules, we'll look after you....... Real help to get out of these pits is long gone. Euthanasia, in Canada and many other places, is fast becoming the "go to". If only he would call such things out boldly for what they really are........terrible offences against the Sacred Heart.
Matthew 25:31 “When the Son of man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit on his glorious throne. 32 Before him will be gathered all the nations, and he will separate them one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats, 33 and he will place the sheep at his right hand, but the goats at the left. 34 Then the King will say to those at his right hand, ‘Come, O blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world; 35 for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, 36 I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me.’ 37 Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see thee hungry and feed thee, or thirsty and give thee drink? 38 And when did we see thee a stranger and welcome thee, or naked and clothe thee? 39 And when did we see thee sick or in prison and visit thee?’ 40 And the King will answer them, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brethren, you did it to me.’
20+ years working in public service & years prior to that volunteering with different groups, this passage weighs heavily on my heart every single time I hear it or read it. Seen it all. Lived some of it. And watched helplessly as "institutions" disintegrated. Especially the Catholic ones........Mother Theresa, Padre Pio were true champions of downtrodden ~ they did what they did from pure Love of the Lord........
I don't think this is equivalent at all. My main issue is with the use of the word 'worthy' in relation to what are purely material things (except maybe the scorned - which is out of context anyway). https://www.billmounce.com/greek-dictionary/axios https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Axion_Estin
