In an era of many opinions, Church Teachings help penetrate fog of confusion
We were lost! It was many years ago when I was on a National Service training trip where I got lost in the forest with three of my fellow soldiers.
In the vast wilderness of the Australian forest, we wandered aimlessly for hours. Every turn seemed to look the same in the forest. Without a map and compass to guide us, we felt anxious and helpless.
This can be similar in our lives today, in the Internet age, we are bombarded by information from every media platform, online and offline. Every media has a message to deliver to us according to their own goals.
As Catholics, we are not left to our own devices, rather we are linked and united to the universal Catholic Church. The Magisterium sets us in the right direction with regards to teachings about our faith and our moral values.
This is especially important when many are confused about topics on relationships, and sexuality, especially in what we ought to do or not do.
In my own personal journey, I too seek to find the truth. The teachings of the Church form a map for me to navigate the different issues out there while the Church and its leaders constantly point us in the right direction like a compass. With this, we are assured of God’s guidance for us and how to live in accordance with God’s plan for mankind.
I have always been interested in apologetics where we attempt to understand and address each and every aspect of our faith and beliefs. In addition, the topics concerning our moral life and building the culture of life are interesting and important to practical living in our modern society.
Among them, are fundamental teachings on how life begins at conception, the proper use of methods for birth control, end of life situations, just to name a few.
Indeed, the Catholic Church has the answers and provides us with a map and compass to navigate our life on Earth. Going forward, I will be contributing articles on pro-life topics that are in line with the teachings of the Magisterium.
