An anti-Catholic furor broke out, however, with the charter granted by Charles 1st to Lord Baltimore — George Calvert — for the colony of Maryland in 1632. This contained the most comprehensive grant of civil and political authority and jurisdiction that ever emanated from the English Crown: sole proprietorship of the colony.
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The gift of human existence, its embodiment in two sexes — Adam and Eve — has been swept aside to satisfy a politicized homosexual agenda, which will not stop at “marriage” but will demand explicit affirmation. With that affirmation will come an explicit demand for the rejection of the Judeo-Christian worldview and values, as articulated by Pope Francis.
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One day a great movie will one be made of Merton’s life. Merton was no saint, but in spite of all his difficulties he persevered in the faith that had rescued him from the emptiness of 20th century secularism. And in doing, offered through his writing a compelling portrayal of a restless man settling for nothing less than God.
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For me, the horrible, wonderful fascination of Boyhood, is knowing that the journey it tracks is not uncommon. In fact, the childhood it depicts is probably much less traumatic than that lived by lots of kids today.
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