Renewed Focus

Let us strive to call attention to what is good and right and just and salvific now – not only for ourselves but for others. In a homily today, our parish was reminded not to be too interested in the fires of hell; there is nothing interesting there. Let us not be captivated by evil. It is all too easy to become enraptured by the horror and sadness and holy rage we feel in response to evil; but, in giving ourselves to this experience, we give evil our energy and can spiral into depression and blackness. Demons causing strife and disorientation do not deserve great attention. What is interesting is the fire of the Holy Spirit, which cleanses And renews and converts and inspires and strengthens. While doing our best to stay informed of the devil’s workings and to inform others, let us remember to cultivate faith, to buoy hope, to never stop charity. Wherever we read of or think of or experience the goodness and salvation of God, let us share it and militantly bring focus to it. For, what we focus on multiplies, like loaves and fishes, which received the focus of God’s ever-present love and mercy for pitiable mankind. Writing this is an effort. It the one we all must make against the driving gales of darkness. This is war. Put on your helmets, take up your swords of prayer and shields of virtue, and charge steadily forward, with a head full of love for Jesus, through Our Lady.