To Heal Society 

   “The danger today is in believing there are no sick people, there is only a sick society.” (Bishop Fulton J. Sheen) 

   It’s easy to blame the ills of our nation or community on society.  However, society is simply a reflection of the people who make up that society.  Society cannot be sick unless the members of that society are sick.

   I think people like to blame everything on society because it is so impersonal.  When we attack society we avoid hurting the feelings of those who are really at fault, those who allow society to go down the path of destruction.  In our world today the most grievous sin seems to be exposing the sins and moral decay of others, so we blame society as a whole.

   Societies have no soul, no eternal life.  There is no heaven or hell for society, but there certainly is for the individuals who make up society.  If we live our life for God our society will reflect that, if we life it for self, society will reflect that as well.  A sick society can only be created by sick people; people who live only for themselves and their desires.

   Throughout history societies have risen and fallen on the hopes and desires of the people.  If those desires are honorable the society will be honorable.  If those desires are selfish and sinful, the society will also be selfish and sinful.  The only cure is God in our hearts. 

Lord, fill us with a love of You.

That we might create a healthy, loving society.

Fill us with love for others.

Let our society reflect that love. 

Amen