Hate is Hateful

Pawel Adamowicz

The Master of the Order of Preachers has had enough!  Europe is crazy with hate.  Hate speech, hate media, hate actions and overall feelings of hate.  As an American who reads the contempt on social media, I can't imagine "the hate" being worse anywhere else.  But Europe is bubbling over in an atmosphere of poisonous hatred, so much so, that Master Cadore is concerned.  He has called for prayer this month of April 2019 through the intercession of the co-patroness of Europe, the Lay Dominican Saint, and Doctor of the Church, Catherine of Siena. 

He uses the words of Father Ludwik Wisniewski, O.P., in his tribute to Polish Mayor Pawel Adamowicz, who was assassinated January 14, 2019.

Lord of all, we ask your grace to stop the hate speech, contempt, and unfounded accusations.  Help us not be indifferent to the poison of hatred that is rampant in the streets, in the media, on the internet, in schools, in governments, and even in churches.  Remove those who exercise high responsibilities and who promote evil ideas and arouse incendiary emotions.  Call everyone to conversion so that we may be worthy messengers of the Prince of Peace.  Help the good people of Europe reflect Your image to the rest of the world, so that we too may become worthy to be called Yours.