A burning question...

Not surprisingly the world news has focused with interest on the sisters in our country that the Holy Father is cracking down on, because they are not upholding the values of the Catholic Church when it comes to life and marriage.  I said to Pat..."What would they do if they couldn't talk about the Catholic Church in the news?" - we are absolutely fascinating, and they can twist it to look like we are messed up and off our rockers, or even that we are misled and in the dark ages!  I watched the CBS news over the last week and they showed heroic and caring sisters - one was a Pediatrician working in a huge hospital, saving the lives of the small and helpless children that came in to the ER there.  Truly a great work and in the name of the Catholic Church - a most beautiful thing that she can devote her life to these young and in desperate need!  Yet, they shared on Friday that the Sisters had responded to the Church in Rome with a condescending tone that the Church is out of touch and that giving the poor birth control is done out of love and concern for them.  They made it look in the interest of these people to hand them the Pill.  But I was just laying in bed - I worked overnight last night - and it just ate at me that this was such a disservice to the poor!  It has perpetuated this ugly cycle where there are multiple partners, STDs, absent fathers, loss of morals and values, on and on.  I wondered if there are any groups that teach the natural methods of preventing pregnancy - yes, it takes time and some learning about the woman's body and abstaining when they are fertile... yet, it is the whole answer to breaking this ugly cycle of sin and death!  Yes, death!  The pill is an abortive agent and many times the fertilized ovum is forced from the body in the way it works!  I googled the question if anyone is teaching the poorest of the poor the natural family planning - after looking through tons of junk and negative sharing about the Church's stand - I found this...http://www.maximusnewspub.com/loveandfertility/files/LAF_PressKit.pdf  It is about a method that has a book and CD, and is used by the Missionaries of Charity in India to teach the poorest of the poor with 99% effectivenss!  "Wilson’s book is now available in 21 languages and has been used widely in countries where natural methods are more appealing to their culture and traditions. The easy-to-follow and beautifully illustrated guide has also been used in countries where illiteracy is high with extraordinary results."
This is so positive, and the answer that I was hoping to find.  That loving Sisters or people - realizing the The Catholic Church is a beacon set on the hill for LIFE!  They see that the Church is not in the "dark ages" rather they are in the LIGHT, and upholding the banner for Truth and LIFE and showing us the WAY to break the chains.  Not with the handing out of birth control which just makes the problem worse - perpetuating the sin and the resulting "death."  But in lovingly taking the time to invest in teaching them the respect of their bodies and abstaining from sex if they need to wait for a child to be brought lovingly into this world!  It is possible,it is highly effective, and it is the answer to the sad state of darkness that many - no matter how rich or poor find themselves by using this "easy" way of preventing and taking LIFE! 

Thank you Missionaries of Charity - Blessed Teresa of Calcutta's order - for showing the world that the poor can indeed learn to use natural methods and learn to value themselves and LIFE.  The Church is here to help us find the Truth and to accomplish eternal LIFE!  I am so saddened by the complicated lies and deception that is done in the name of a loving responce to the mess that contraception has gotten our world.  It just gets deeper and deeper and more into the darkness!  Lord, we need your Truth to set us free!  We are yours and created in your image.  May we truly "see" with eyes of faith, and value all LIFE!  Jesus, we trust in you!  Amen and Halleluia!

 Bless-bless, Barb
"Build yourselves up in your most holy faith; pray in the Holy Spirit.  Keep yourselves in the love of God and wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ that leads to eternal life.   On those who waver, have mercy; save others by snatching them out of the fire; on others have mercy with fear, abhoring even the outer garment stained by the flesh.
To the one who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you unblemished and exultant, in the presence of his glory,  to the only God, our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord be glory, majesty, power, and authority from ages past, now, and for ages to come.  Amen."
Jude 17: 20-25 The first reading in mass today! 

Blessed and Happy 5th wedding anniversary Maria and Joseph!    We love you and are forever changed by your loving domestic Church/family!  Jesus, bless Maria and Joseph with your continued love and guidance in their following the path laid out before them carrying their Most Cherished Cross in the .  Jesus, we trust in you.  Amen and Halleluia!