Yes, there seems to be rising government persecution of the Catholic Church in the West. But Christians might ask whether persecution is the worst the state can do to the Church. Might coopting the Church be worse? Does the Church suffer more from persecution without than from corruption within? In voting, the usual criterion is to consider what is best for the country. But what is good for the Church?
Put not your trust in princes
Fr. Raymond J. de Souza, First Things
Friday, November 1, 2024
Yes, there seems to be rising government persecution of the Catholic Church in the West. But Christians might ask whether persecution is the worst the state can do to the Church. Might coopting the Church be worse? Does the Church suffer more from persecution without than from corruption within? In voting, the usual criterion is to consider what is best for the country. But what is good for the Church?