I've deleted line after line here, casting about trying to express my disgust for their studied ambiguity and straight-ahead surrender. How in the devil's name did they get to be where they are? We're doomed.
Are we doomed?
:o(
Not good thoughts for Easter.
I know what you mean!
But, while this season contains such overwhelming sadness (the Crucifixion), it also contains the greatest hope for all of us (the Resurrection).
While all of the original apostles skedaddled and scurried like bugs for cover at first due to their fears and cowardice, eventually, all but one returned to the fullness of their calls, and overcame their initial fears. (And their times were very scary, and the cultures they worked in were filled with all kinds of disgusting perversions and obscenities too.)
(And, do any of our American Bishops sort of remind you right now of Peter in his denials, or the other original apostles in deep hiding at first from their cultural challenges?)
In the era I grew up in, I never thought that Americans would have to face the horrors of martyrdom, but now it is beginning to sound at least possible.
We have to pray for each other, and pray for all our Bishops and Priests, for the Holy Spirit to fill all of us and empower all of us to deal with whatever comes our way in these weird and ominous times.
In the mean time, cheer up Mrs. Don-o, and a Happy and Blessed Easter time to you! (I'll pray for you --- please pray for me.)
No ... those who persevere in the Grace of Our Lord Jesus Christ are not doomed.
God grant that we may be among that number.