By Dr. Donald DeMarco, Catholic Exchange, March 28, 2023
Dr. Donald DeMarco is Professor Emeritus, St. Jerome’s University and Adjunct Professor at Holy Apostles College. He is is the author of forty-two books and a former corresponding member of the Pontifical Academy of Life.
In Matthew 5:48, Christ instructs us “To be perfect as your Heavenly Father is perfect.” This is a tall order, but it indicates that Christ has no tolerance for moral imperfections. Fortunately there is forgiveness.
On the other hand it is commonly held that sinning indicates that the sinner is only human. Falling from grace, however, which happens quite regularly, proves that there is a moral ideal, something to fall from. At the same time, this fall can be a source of humor. It can be the laughable spectacle of a human being not quite acting as a human being is supposed to act. …
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