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This Catholic nun gets it
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RE: This Catholic nun gets it
She's right. I also love this quote by Father James Martin, SJ


Quote:I am pro life.

That means that I'm also pro social justice.


That means that I am not only for the dignity of the human being from the moment of conception, but also for the dignity of the human being until the natural end of life. For life does not end with birth. A person who is truly pro life is pro all life, pro every stage of life, pro every stage of life for every person. For all life is sacred, because all life is created by God.


That means that I support anything that helps a person live a full, healthy and satisfying life, in every part of the world. So I am for care for the poor, for a living wage, for affordable health care, for adequate housing, for a humane work environment, for equal pay for women, for generous child care, for the support of the aged and the infirm.


That means I support caring for the marginalized among us: the refugee, the migrant, the displaced person, the homeless, the unemployed, the person with disabilities, the single mother, women who are abused, minorities of every kind who are persecuted, and all those who feel left out, mocked, lonely, ignored or frightened.


That means that I am against torture, because it is an affront to human dignity. I am against the death penalty, the most serious affront to an adult life. I am against abuse and mistreatment in prisons. I am against war as a way to solve problems.


That means I respect the lives of all creatures, and am therefore for the care of the world in which we live, for the environment in the broadest sense.


That means I am pro peace, pro justice and pro reconciliation.


The longer I am a Jesuit, the longer I am a priest, the longer I live, and the more I pray and listen and observe, the more convinced I am of the sanctity and beauty of life.


So, yes, I am pro life. Pro all life.


I hope you are too.

-
"Of course, everyone will claim they respect someone who tries to speak the truth, but in reality, this is a rare quality. Most respect those who speak truths they agree with, and their respect for the speaking only extends as far as their realm of personal agreement. It is less common, almost to the point of becoming a saintly virtue, that someone truly respects and loves the truth seeker, even when their conclusions differ wildly." 

-walsh
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This Catholic nun gets it - by Doubting Thomas - February 20, 2017 at 8:29 am
RE: This Catholic nun gets it - by chimp3 - February 20, 2017 at 8:36 am
RE: This Catholic nun gets it - by brewer - February 20, 2017 at 8:43 am
RE: This Catholic nun gets it - by Doubting Thomas - February 22, 2017 at 6:40 pm
RE: This Catholic nun gets it - by Fireball - February 23, 2017 at 12:16 am
RE: This Catholic nun gets it - by The Valkyrie - February 22, 2017 at 6:54 pm
RE: This Catholic nun gets it - by Minimalist - February 22, 2017 at 7:59 pm
RE: This Catholic nun gets it - by The Valkyrie - February 22, 2017 at 8:06 pm
RE: This Catholic nun gets it - by Lek - February 23, 2017 at 1:22 pm
RE: This Catholic nun gets it - by brewer - February 23, 2017 at 2:31 pm
RE: This Catholic nun gets it - by Catholic_Lady - February 23, 2017 at 6:59 pm
RE: This Catholic nun gets it - by brewer - February 23, 2017 at 7:43 pm
RE: This Catholic nun gets it - by Minimalist - February 23, 2017 at 1:34 pm
RE: This Catholic nun gets it - by Lek - February 23, 2017 at 1:50 pm
RE: This Catholic nun gets it - by Minimalist - February 23, 2017 at 6:44 pm
RE: This Catholic nun gets it - by Amarok - February 23, 2017 at 8:05 pm
RE: This Catholic nun gets it - by The Grand Nudger - February 23, 2017 at 3:10 pm
RE: This Catholic nun gets it - by Lek - February 23, 2017 at 4:06 pm
RE: This Catholic nun gets it - by Catholic_Lady - February 23, 2017 at 5:59 pm
RE: This Catholic nun gets it - by Amarok - February 23, 2017 at 7:27 pm

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