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A most loving Christian boy was just killed in Iraq one day after his 19th birthday. He read the 91st Psalm every day for comfort. (You shall not fear the terror of the night nor the arrow that flies by day). That psalm clearly promises protection to God's faithful, doesn't it? How can I reconcile those words with what actually happened to this boy, whom I know was faithful to God? How can I explain that to his parents?
Peace
Dear Johann
I believe the Psalmist was using the natural to more speak of the supernatural.
Christ said fear not those who can kill the body but fear those who can kill the soul, meaning those who can lead us astray.
Yet, God protection can be both, if such is better for our souls in the long run. His protection is the graces we need to combat temptions and their sources.
your servant in Christ
george
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George A. Card,sfo, M.I
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I am willing to attempt to answer any question. If I don’t know the answer, I will look-up or pass the question on to friends for feed back. Beside Catholicism (especially the social/moral and the Eastern rites), I am well read on Mormonism and so-called Modern Christian Fundamentalism. Also I study Franciscan History as means of growing in my lay Franciscan calling to holiness in Christ.
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20+ years as the Justice and Peace Laison for my (local)Secular Franciscan Fraternity,22+ years public speaking on the Faith,and/or teaching CCD and Youth Retreats,a former Officer for K of C and my SFO Fraternity,still hold appointed offices in local SFO fraternity
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Catholic Church, Rome Rite
Secular Fraciscan Order
Knights of Columbus
The Men's Study (A local Catholic study group I co founded)
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Militia Immaculata(Knights of the Immaculate
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Local News Letters:Mostly my Poetry
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2 years of Minor Seminary
Bible and Adult Faith Studies and Seminars
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