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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.
In a 2019 Scientific American article, an author writes: “Contrary to popular belief, scientific research helps us better understand the unique and real transgender experience.” The article then presumes to demonstrate the scientific basis for gender fluidity.
Who are you going to believe, Scientific American or your own eyes? Scientists can easily become madmen without faith.
The light of orthodox faith provides science context and direction. Christian belief maintains sanity and common sense. “God created man, he made him in the likeness of God. Male and female he created them.” (Genesis 5:1-2) Hence, the word “man” expresses the original unity—and community life—of males and females in marriage. The sin of Adam and Eve and our sins damage the Divine image imprinted upon us and distort our self-understanding as human beings. …
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*Image: The Defenders of the Eucharist by Peter Paul Rubens, c. 1625 [Museo del Prado, Madrid]. St. Ambrose, St. Augustine, St. Gregory the Great. and St. Clare of Assissi are seen to the left of St. Thomas Aquinas, and St. Norbert and St. Jerome are on the right. Thomas speaks with authority about the Eucharist, receiving inspiration from the Holy Spirit (above).
