Fr. Paul John Kalchik: St. John Vianney – Too Harsh for Our Time?

By Fr. Paul John Kalchik, Church Militant, August 3, 2023

A forgotten road to holiness: avoiding occasions of sin 

The fourth of August marks the feast day of St. John Vianney, one of the world’s most beloved saints, known for his exceptional dedication and meticulousness.

One fascinating revelation for those learning about the saint, often affectionately referred to as the Curé D’Ars, is that he vehemently criticized dancing and all the wicked tendencies associated with it.

The Curé’s fulminations are more understandable, however, if one considers that he was entrusted with reviving faith in France after the devastating impact of the nation’s revolution, which sought to obliterate the Church and virtuous customs that had guided people for centuries. His ministry in the small provincial town of Ars turned it from an undisciplined, irreligious outpost into a model parish. …

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