Explanation of Pat Ludwa's VIEW FROM THE PEW column

INTRODUCTION

        Pat Ludwa, a committed lay Catholic from Cleveland, has been asked to contribute, on a regular basis, a lay person's point of view on the Church today. We have been impressed with his insight and the clear logic he brings to the table from his "view from the pew." In all humility, by his own admission, he feels he has very little to offer, but we're sure you'll agree with us that his viewpoint is exactly what millions of the silent majority of Catholics believe and have been trying to say as well. Pat puts it in words that help all of us better understand and convey to others what the Church teaches and we must believe.

        Pat brightens the hopes of loyal Catholics with his enlightening take on the value of the excellent document Lumen Gentium - "The Light of the Nations" which, in effect, is the heart and soul of Vatican II. Yet, those who would clamor the most for change and try to forge the insidious "spirit of Vatican II" totally ignore this enlightening inspiration, choosing conveniently to quote constantly from Gaudium et Spes. Pat shows that we cannot have "Joy and Hope" by ignoring the other vital organs of the body of the Council documents. He brings home the point of the necessity of being faithful to the documents as they were intended, not as one might interpret them. He elevates Lumen Gentium, partly written by Pope John Paul II as one of the most complete and a call not to hide our talents under a bushel basket but be a light for the world, illuminated magnificently by the Light of the world, the Light of the Nations - Jesus Christ through His Holy Church. That is the gist of his column, Without Lumen Gentium we extinguish the light of the Holy Spirit

        For past columns by Pat Ludwa, click on VIEW FROM THE PEW Archives   If you want to send him ideas or feedback, you can reach him at ludwa@core.com


    Explanation of Pat Ludwa's VIEW FROM THE PEW column

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