St. Stephen had to endure much; our experiences at the hands of these pagans are only metaphorical stonings, not literal ones.
I do not feel the blows on my body, but on my heart which is saddened by the viciousness and cruel words used in the attempts here to deliver a mortal blow to the Church.
These gnats have existed from the beginning, and yet, she stands. All glory, praise and thanks be to the glory of God.