No Blase Of Glory Here
By JOSEPH MATT
The culture of death was on full display for the world to see this past week in Chicago. The United Center which hosted the Democratic convention this past week is commonly referred to as “the house that Jordan built” – the famous basketball player. Well, this week with all the demonic, godless forces surrounding and within the convention center it could easily be referred to as “the house that Satan built.”
For in that house and around that house it was hard to find anything that would indicate otherwise. Just a sampling of the Satanic atmosphere – abortion, the sacred cow of the Democratic party was front and center of just about every discussion – hardly a speech was given without reference to their self- proclaimed God given right to kill babies. Of course, abortion is never mentioned by name; it is always referred to as the innocuous “women’s reproductive healthcare,” a much more innocent and harmless kind of word than one that would describe baby killing. Oh, and how much further the progressives have advanced – now they talk about aborting up to and killing after birth. It is now considered fashionable to openly brag and celebrate their abortions.
This year offered an even more enticing promotion by the ever-present largest provider of abortions, none other than Planned Parenthood – a mobile unit set up in close proximity to the convention center offering free abortions and vasectomies.
For most of us, this is no surprise from the party that espouses perversion and death, but our displeasure and indignation are triggered even more when we see our shepherds who are supposed to lead us to Christ seemingly acquiesce in the ways of the world.
Well, true to form, there always seems to be a Catholic bishop that will comply with the job. No other than Bishop Blase Cupich, Archbishop of Chicago, was invited for the opening invocation. I am sure the script of the prayer was vetted not to offend anybody in the audience except for practicing Catholics. No doubt he was seen as a useful tool, some would say idiot, by the powers that be, to attempt to show the world the Democrats are not totally Godless and they do have a moral compass, of course, as defined by them (not Christ). Who better to pick than a Bishop who is more outspoken on issues of open borders and climate change than on issues of life and death. Almost a guarantee he would not mention something as controversial as abortion.
This was a huge opportunity on a world stage to proclaim the Kingship of Christ and correct a wayward group of people who are on a road to perdition. Instead, we heard a prayer that had no real substance, which lacked any humility, and certainly did not address the obvious failings in regard to Christ’s teaching that permeated the auditorium. At the very least, a prayer for the conversion of hearts on the issues of abortion would have been appropriate.
Why a Catholic bishop would accept such an invitation if he was not able to offer anything of substance is a question to be asked. Unfortunately given your stature as an American Bishop representing the Catholic Church, attending such an event and remaining silent on these issues that concern Heaven and Hell only imply acquiescence on your part, your Excellancy.
Again, a missed opportunity for a Catholic prelate to be a tool for Christ instead of a tool for the world.
