Sixty years ago the Second Vatican Council set in motion what we might call a New Order of false security. While the clergy today break rules, regulations, and commandments they go about crying ‘peace and security’ and promising salvation to all in spite of sin. What the Psalmist said in the Bible certainly applies: “There is no fear of God before their eyes.” (Psalm 13:3)
The spiritual advice given by some of today’s priests is something we would expect to hear from a psychic fortune teller. Palm readers flatter their clients by promising them success, romance, health, and promotion in their work and then they put their hand out and say, “pay me.” Ringing people’s ears for self-gain is what they’re all about.
But the same can be said for many of today’s clergy, some of whom consult these witches. They’ll engage in all sorts of antics from the pulpit to elicit applause, and then say things like, “God is all loving and merciful and will never punish you for your sins but accepts you just as you are and blesses your present way of life.” This sort of talk rings the ears of those who refuse to face their sins so that in a sigh of relief they go out and spread this flatterous poison to their church friends. This in turn contributes to the spiritual pollution and downfall of the Church.
In the Mass, today’s priests say things like “God has no need of our praise” and “does not desire sacrifice and oblation.” The devil uses this sort of talk to turn the people against their baptismal calling to “do penance” and offer sacrifice to God. Like palm readers, the clergy tempt the people with what they want to hear instead of acting as true shepherds to deliver them from the present-day quagmire of temptation and error.
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