tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4598228705498900088.post492331209850097730..comments2024-03-12T07:54:08.013+00:00Comments on Offerimus Tibi Domine: Archbishop Fulton SheenFr Simon Henryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05375804232895565241noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4598228705498900088.post-11578150108027209522014-06-21T15:05:41.008+01:002014-06-21T15:05:41.008+01:00Whenever I see the name of Archbishop Sheen I am a...Whenever I see the name of Archbishop Sheen I am always reminded of these words of his.<br /><br />"There are not over a hundred people in the United States who hate the Catholic Church. There are millions, however, who hate what they wrongly believe to be the Catholic Church—which is, of course, quite a different thing. These millions can hardly be blamed for hating Catholics because Catholics “adore statues;” because they “put the Blessed Mother on the same level with God;” because they “say indulgence is a permission to commit sin;” because the Pope “is a Fascist;” because the Church “is the defender of Capitalism.” If the Church taught or believed any one of these things, it should be hated, but the fact is that the Church does not believe nor teach any one of them. It follows then that the hatred of the millions is directed against error and not against truth. As a matter of fact, if we Catholics believed all of the untruths and lies which were said against the Church, we probably would hate the Church a thousand times more than they do."<br /><br />It is true that he is exactly the kind of evangelist that the Church needs; but where are they? The sad truth is that we have very few leaders in our Church today who are able to, or prepared to defend the church with vigour. How many cardinals, archbishops and bishops can we bring to mind who are impressive defenders of the faith? LDnoreply@blogger.com