"t seems to me that the only thing more commonplace than religion is
false religion, and the most convincing form of false religion is an
ideology.
"What is an ideology? An ideology is an idee fixe.. good idea believed as the only idea…an idea that has become an obsession.
"Everyone wants something to believe in. We all want a cause to live
for and we naturally seek an explanation for all that is - especially
ourselves. The Catholic faith provides that, but the Catholic faith,
like life, is messy. There are uncertainties and rough spots and sinners
and not everything fits and matches all the time. The Catholic faith is
like a big family with crazy uncles, stupid adolescents, eccentric
aunties, darling mothers, strong funny fathers and cool cousins.
"The Catholic faith provides an overarching belief system and way of life that is possible. This is what a true religion offers."
In a recent commentary, Father Dwight Longenecker (parish priest at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church,
Greenville, SC) reflected on false religion and the challenges it makes for Catholics..
To access Fr. Longenecker’s complete post, please visit:
Fr. Dwight Longenecker: Ideologies, Ideas, Idols and Insanity
Background information:
Dwight Longenecker - Catholic priest and author
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