Holy Fool: From the Conscience Archive V

Tuesday, June 14, 2005

From the Conscience Archive V

Thunderstorm Evening

Close of the night sky
A smothered canopy waits
The sea of thunder

: Name: A Holy Fool; Location: United States

I'm a humble Catholic revert and a proud American. But that's not what you really want to know, is it? You want to know about the Holy Fool thing, right? Well, while a certain mystique is good, I can say this: My wife calls me one all the time. It describes in a word the heart of my vocation. For today's fashion of reason suggests that God does not exist or does not matter. Whether by conscious principle or unconscious practice, many elites in society live such a belief in nothing publicly and consider themselves reasonable. That means living the Faith makes one a Fool. Then call me a Holy Fool! Would that I could spread my Foolishness to all the world! With your help, we will!

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