That is why the attacks on Christians increase during this period. That is why we see the frustrated lashings out of the followers of the enemy -- posting anything they can to attack and spread their hate. The enemy will say or do anything to divert our attention away from prayer and contemplation.
Let us not fall for these tactics, but let us pray for these -- the more we pray for these haters of Christ and His Church, the more the enemy is infuriated.
We must remember to tell Satan and his minions by praying to Our Lord Jesus Christ and telling the enemy "Vade retro satana / Numquam suade mihi vana" -- translation: "Step back Satan / Never tempt me with vain things"
I don’t know why I let myself get drawn in. I had meant to keep a Lenten fast from these style of posts. I’m gonna log out again and keep that intention.
You are right about increased attacks. I get very upset when people equate sexual abuse by clergy and the coverups by Bishops with Catholic teaching. I get very upset when people do not bother with the facts of sexual abuse in other institutions. I get upset when they cut and pste facts to present a completely lopsided view of the crisis.
Why? Because such tactics all allow lies to stand. Yet again we are not allowed to defend ourselves. Even when other take what we write and quote it out of context so it appears to support their arguments we are forbidden from calling them to task.
God bless and remember “the gates of hell shall not prevail.”