This writing today has been ebbing up for so long. I had written a little about this 4 years ago . But I cannot ignore it for one more moment. There Is one big fat trouble maker that is around messing with us all the time. That is the devil. He is such a nothing to me.

I have had such run in’s with him over the years of my life . We all have.  Some , I brought on by my own actions. When I was younger I did not have a whole lot of the understading of the power that emotions and the words that  we speak have in ours lives and others that we speak them too. Vengeance is not ours.  Their is power in the spoken word. They can be good and they can be destructive.

People need to be aware of how devastating their words can be. That’s why we need to speak good all the time. It’s not being phony, it’s being loving. It’s not easy but it is a better way to live.

This point was brought to my attention recently once again when one of my good friends  was recounting a terrible encounter with someone they knew. Where someone unleashed a huge amount of garbage, insanity and harmful words out of the clear blue. It was meant to devastate them .That’s evil for you. It was the devil as far as I am concerned. I really did not want to get involved but  I just said it is what it is. I have known my friend for years a better person you could not find. I said to my friend we  all have dealt with things like this in our lives at some point. I just counseled my friend  that they needed to just be loving in prayer for that person and keep your distance to protect themself from a future assault. When people spew out hate ridiculously with n no foundation or reason then that  issue is fully theirs so, you do not own it.

You see, this person who was under attack was very strong in faith so evil did not ruin their life, they were saddened for the offender that’s all. Plus the friend was no longer a friend.

I was watching Pope Francis not long ago talking about how the dev– is so jealous of the Saints and we are the future Saints by the way that we are called to live therefore it only makes since that we would be attacked. The dev–  wants us devastated and feeling repressed. The greatest feeling is having God and his truth in your heart. Nothing can really bother you. Evil does not have any hold in your life.

He is bent on our destruction. Jesus saved us yes, but we need to continue to be saved. We need to stay close to God, and live the commandments to the best of our abilities.

You know they say THAT the dev– ‘s biggest success thus far in this world is that he HAS people thinking that he does not exist meanwhile he corrupts people into all different types of problems and situations. For me it was at its worst, his attack during the writings I did for the church. God was there with me but, fear was a factor for me.

I had my pastor come out and Bless my home, things settled down , my faith grew and I am careful what happenes in this house at all times there are portals that can be opened and evil that is just waiting to raise heck with you.

I do not fear the devi– I am done with that !

He has lurked around and manipulated so many people for so long. Degrading each generation slowly but surely. He has attacked the  foundation of this country and our world in so many ways. Including the churches. The Popes have said it. Where their are people there is temptation. There is ego, Power, greed and selfishness, there is  sin.

As I have said, it happens in every  structure of society. From  private, corporate entities, religions and churches , in the medical community as well. Any walk of life as a matter of fact. Where there are people there is brokeness.

Today, I will take on what has happened to my church, The Priest scandal. I remember how hard it was to find my feet with my church after this. I was disgusted. As a matter of fact I knew the 1st publicized settlement victim.

God Bless The Children

Back in the early 70,’s when I was a young alter boy myself at St. Agnes in Arlington this event occurred, I had arrived to church early and went into the waiting area outside of the inner Sacristy . Alter boys were never allowed in there and I just remember the quiet in the area, I was waiting for the priest to arrive to say mass. All of a sudden a boy came out of the inner sacistry and scurryed by. i said hello to him he barely acknowledged me and he left the church. Something was off. I could feel that as a 9 year old boy. But I would not , nor could I ever  have imagined that day what happened  on hallowed ground. About 18 years later it hit the newspaper, the Boston Globe and the television and I knew what had happened. 

The Devil tempted this priest and he fell. The destruction that it has caused will take a very long time to recover. There are no words for what the children faced during this time. I am not a priest nor was  I a victim of any clergy.

But, on a personal level I feel that every member of the Catholic church became a victim. First but foremost the abuse victims were horribly victimized and then all of innocent priests and clergy have suffered too.

I know a lot of wonderful priests and clergy who work very hard to be Christ and to bring his good news to this world. It was so hard for them to get up everyday and do their ministry work and be treated like they were all monsters. That took Faith and courage.

There were some priests who were totally innocent that were accused. They spent years in humble service but when lawyers are out getting dough for people, some people saw an opportunity to get money. So they accused and the Priest WAS removed from their ministry work and after intensive scrutiny and investigation they were cleared by Rome and the secular legal system. Where was the headline coverage of that? The devil working overtime for sure.

BTW, the abuse of children, elderly and all of us is  happening in every structure of  our society. No matter what faith or what political party you associate with.

Imagine if one of your family members, work colleagues, country club members were to perpetrate an act against a child does that mean that everyone connected to that organization is  guilty?

Absolutely Not !

As I have said in the past, I could never be able to take this topic beyond what I just have. But, I don ‘ t have to either. I am not defending anyone who has hurt anyone including the priests they have been dealt with by our legal system And more importantly God will address them in due time.

It took me a long time to put my personal anger and disgust into a place where I could once again look at the beauty of my church.

I have to admit now that I love the traditions of my church and the sacraments. But I also acknowledge that their are many wonderful faiths with their own traditions. They are all seeking the same thing God.

In the case of my church, the biggest winner was the devil. He used some weak men and they abused innocent children and damaged the church here on Earth.

A lot of good people said I am not going to church  anymore and cut themselves off from God in the  Holy mass.

I have come to realize that I do not rely on an institution for my faith and relationship with God. I have personally learned that my church experience only enhances my faith walk. The traditions of my faith and church experience are important to me because my fellow parishioners rely on me as I rely on them. The church no matter what faith or denomination is its people. The same people that Jesus died on the cross for .

So, I am blessed that I have a great parish family, a Holy Priest who is always present and is doing God’s works for those that he is called to help.

But, I will say this too, I will never give up on God. I do not put my stock into any earthly institution. We are human so they too get corrupted and flawed. They are just people too.

So, I am just passing through this life on my way to the garden. 🙂

So, the devil looses because I am plugged into the source my God and he’s got me burning on all cylinders. 🙂

CHECK OUT THIS SONG, HOW TRUE IT IS.

Seawind . The devil is a liar.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yck7gb_qdDI 

So, please believe that just as there is good there is evil, just as God loves you that there is an evil one that does not.

God Bless You,

Danny