It is great to be sincere and honest. It is wonderful to be charitable and kind. Life has taught us that we should be kind and hospitable at all times. Those who are intelligent and smart should assist those who are struggling. “Do to others what you want done to you” is a biblical injunction, a wise saying and life’s lesson. Correcting wrongs and speaking out should be done in charity. Speaking the truth should be done in the spirit of love and with an intention to teach. Many times we confuse strength with confrontation. Is there any way we can correct our brothers in the spirit of love? How do we talk to or about our leaders? Do we talk to them spitefully or with respect? How do we correct our leaders and those in authority? In the wake of clergy abuse scandal in the U.S., many parents talked about their priests disrespectfully and in derogatory terms even when they knew that there are many good and wonderful priests out there doing their work and being faithful to their vocation. This way of speaking made many young people to be afraid of considering vocation to the priesthood. Many people became judges instead of being their brothers’ keepers. So how can we speak the truth in love? There is no easy way to say this, except that if someone is lacking in love, the person should start acting with love. If one is lacking in charity, then one should be charitable. Yes, it is good to speak the truth, but please let us do it in love, for love conquers all.
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