Fr. Jerry Pokorsky: Diabolical Marks of Self-Inflicted Violence

By Fr. Jerry Pokorsky, Catholic Culture, June 17, 2024

Fr. Jerry Pokorsky is a priest of the Diocese of Arlington who has also served as a financial administrator in the Diocese of Lincoln. Trained in business and accounting, he also holds a Master of Divinity and a Master’s in moral theology. Father Pokorsky co-founded both CREDO and Adoremus, two organizations deeply engaged in authentic liturgical renewal. He writes regularly for a number of Catholic websites and magazines.

The Christian worldview that leads us toward our heavenly destination includes beautiful poetry, parables, and portraits of our humanity, families, and culture. In recent decades, we’ve seen the contrasting re-emergence of an inexplicable—and hideous—edifice bearing the diabolical marks of self-inflicted violence.

The family forms the foundation of healthy communities and nations because “God created man in his own image… male and female he created them.” God said, “Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth and subdue it.” (Gen. 1:27-28) God created men and women to marry and have children for their happiness. …