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Fr. Jerry Pokorsky: Nicodemus Survival Tactics – Brown Pelican Society of Lousiana

Fr. Jerry Pokorsky: Nicodemus Survival Tactics

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By Fr. Jerry Pokorsky, Catholic Culture, March 11, 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.

 

We’ve seen the bumper sticker: “COEXIST.” Like “diversity, equity, and inclusion,” it’s hard to argue with the aspiration. But the slogans are purposely ambiguous and blur the distinction between good and evil. The proponents expect believers to surrender to their Godless secular religion. The survival tactics of Nicodemus help us navigate a politically correct hostile environment.

Nicodemus appears several times in the Gospel of St. John.

Nicodemus is a holy subversive. …

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