"Pope Leo XIII penned an insightful
analysis of three trends that both alarmed him and pointed to future
problems. He wrote of these three concerns in 1893 in the Encyclical on
the Holy Rosary entitled Laetitiae Sanctae
(Of Holy Joy). The Pope laid out these three areas of concern and then
offered the Mysteries of the Rosary as a remedy. Let's look at how he
described the problems and then consider what he proposed as a solution."
In a recent commentary, Monsignor Charles Pope (pastor of Holy Comforter-Saint Cyprian Parish,
Washington, DC) reflected on these concerns: the distaste for a simple and laborious life, repugnance to suffering of any kind, and the forgetfulness of the future life.
To access Msgr. Pope's complete post, please visit:
Community in Mission: Three Insights of Pope Leo XIII That Diagnose Our Cultural Malaise (11 JUN 18)
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