Father Jon Sobrino: Hero

Once in a while, I am reminded of my deep respect for the Jesuits. They combine logic with compassion in ways that no one else seems to be able to emulate. HERE is an article written by Father Jon Sobrino, about the world's neglect of the poor.

[M]ost of humanity...die fast in war and more slowly in the poverty caused by war. We need only look at Afghanistan, Iraq, Palestine; at health disasters like malaria and AIDS; at ecological problems like flooding and erosion; at natural catastrophes such as earthquakes, where the majority of the dead are those who cannot afford strong housing. The poor live on the sides of the mountains, next to rivers, or along railroad tracks. Anything can happen, and does. The majority of the earth’s people die innocently and cruelly, often after a life of great suffering. And they die defenseless. Who is risking anything to bring them down from the cross?

May God bless Father Jon Sobrino, who narrowly escaped being murdered by an El Salvadorian government death squad in 1989.

Florida Man Attacks Greek Priest

A few thoughts on this story, about a Marine attacking a Greek priest he mistook for a Muslim terrorist: 

1) The judge set bail at only $7,500? Seriously? 

2) Even though the Marine believed the priest was about to blow himself up, he still pursued him with a tire iron rather than seek a safe distance; and 

3) Hopefully, we can put to rest the idea that demonizing Muslims will only hurt Muslims. That is all. Sigh.