By Msgr. Charles Pope - Some years ago, I was approached by a rather angry woman who, having heard my sermon on the seriousness of certain sins… expressed great indignation that I would preach on such topics. She said, “I come to church to be consoled and have my spirits lifted, not to hear old-fashioned warnings about judgment and sins.” She felt quite a “righteous indignation,” and was most certain that I had transgressed a fundamental norm, namely, that religion exists to console, and that any challenge to one’s moral stance… is intolerant and way out of line.