Responding to 'Expressing Your Opinion' Video

Fr. Mike responds to last week’s episode, “Expressing Your
Opinions”, where he said when we speak our mind we need to consider
why, what, who, and how. We need to discern why we think we should
express our opinion. What’s our motive? We need to consider what it
is we are commenting on, and whether we are in a position to do so.
We need to keep in mind who we are talking to. Are we in an
advisory role in their lives? And finally, how are we addressing
the issue? Are we being coy or passive aggressive? Are we being
harsh and inconsiderate? The apostle James speaks of the tongue
being a fire (see James 3:6). He wrote: “Let not many of you become
teachers, my brethren, for you know that we who teach shall be
judged with greater strictness” (James 3:1). In this video, Fr.
Mike is not referring to any comments regarding current events in
the Church. He’s talking about his experience as a member of his
parish and campus ministry community, and the daily experiences we
all have as members of the Church. So how do we say what we
strongly feel needs to be said? Speak the truth creatively and
wisely after discerning things. That’s how the saints did it. In
fact, many saints died rather than withholding the truth that
needed to be said. But they did this after great prayer and
discernment. We have exciting news! Fr. Mike will be joining Jeff
Cavins on a pilgrimage to Israel June 1-12, 2020. The pilgrimage is
for young adults ages 18-30, and will be a once-in-a-lifetime
opportunity to deepen your faith by visiting the places where Jesus
walked. Find out more here.
(http://www.jeffcavins.com/home/2019/4/20/june-2020-vision-holy-land-pilgrimage-for-young-adults)