Prayers & Reflections for October 29

The Armor of God
Reflections and Prayers for Wartime

CHAPTER II
Thoughts in War Time

It is not easy for one to explain why God permits evil; but it is impossible for an atheist who denies God to explain the existence of goodness.

Why should a spiritless, soul-less, cross­less, God-less universe become the center of faith, purity, sacrifice, and martyrdom?

"How can decency be the decent thing, if there be no God?"

Since God is love, why should we be surprised that want of it should end in pain, hate, broken hearts, and war?...

[Continued tomorrow]

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From:
The Armor of God
Reflections and Prayers for Wartime
by Rt. Rev. Msgr. Fulton J. Sheen
(C) 1943, P.J. Kenedy & Sons