A great time to be Catholic

From Envoy Magazine, Alumni of Belmont Abbey College

You’ve heard the famous saying: “All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.”
 If ever there were a time when this truth was plainly evident, it is right now. 

Let’s take stock of the situation we’re in. Planet earth and its inhabitants are going through some pretty rough times. Our problems range from famine, religious persecutions, war, rampant illegal drug use, broken families, the murder of millions of unborn children each year, strife, pornography, drunkenness, cloning, racial hatred, terrorism, godlessness, blasphemies, weather-related catastrophes, widespread sexual immorality, despair, suicide, a spirit of revenge, and the looming threat of nuclear annihilation (did I miss anything?). 

And amidst all this social upheaval, we see the rise of popular, charismatic politicians who charm the masses with bland, sugar-coated platitudes even as they ardently promote abortion, euthanasia, cloning, and other wickedness. Our world is spinning ever more out of control into the abyss of sin and alienation from the God Who loves us. 

That’s the bad news.

The Good News is that Jesus Christ, the Son of God, came to redeem and save us. He established the Catholic Church as the visible means of grace and healing for those who will accept His grace.
The really interesting part is that you have been called by Christ to bring the Good News of His grace and forgiveness to a seriously hurting world. Are you up for it?

This is a great time to be Catholic! We have so many opportunities for grace, for speaking the truth in love. Countless martyrs before us, who loved God so much that they willingly sacrificed everything in their love for the truth — show that, as Christ promised, “the truth will set you free” (John 8:32).

This special report on courageous Christianity will show you practical ways you can shine the light of Christ’s truth more brightly in the gathering darkness of the culture of death. You’ll discover powerful examples of courageous believers who chose to proclaim the truth, regardless of the cost. Like they did, you too
can overcome temptations to make excuses for remaining silent, especially when you know you should speak out. 

You’ll learn why, as St. Paul says in Romans 8:37, those who stand up for the truth “conquer overwhelmingly” because of Christ within them, no matter what obstacles or persecutions they may face.
If you are feeling discouraged, take heart. Don’t grow weary of fighting the good fight. Remember what St. John said: “You are of God, and have overcome them; for He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world (1 John 4:4).