Benedict XVI says that even consecrated persons need to guard against an increasing process of secularization that is gaining ground in modern times.
The Pope said that today when he received in audience participants in the 26th General Chapter of the Salesian Society of Don John Bosco which is, he told them, taking place “in a period of great social, economic and political changes,” of “more intense communication among peoples,” and of “lively debate on the spiritual values that give meaning to existence.”
“Don Bosco,” the Holy Father added, “wished the continuity of his charism in the Church to be guaranteed by the choice of consecrated life. Today, too, the Salesian movement can grow in charismatic faithfulness only if it continues to maintain a strong and vibrant nucleus of consecrated people.”
Say it isn’t so!
But, for proof one only has to look into the minds of the consecrated through their own words. Susan Russell’s blog -linked on this blog – has her daily thoughts on herself to include this today:
“LEAVING ON A JET PLANE… for New Hampshire for CTB Steering Committee meetings. Prayers invited for good travel karma ..”
There you have the consecrated mind. Mixing a religion of fatalism, luck, and chance (Buddhist karma) into the work of Christ – which has itself (in this case) become distorted into a Political Action Committee.