By Diana Jacaman

Yes, I do believe in fasting, abstinence, and prayer. I also believe that in order to have a foundation of values, we need to have good family ties ruled by peace, joy, love, and order. For women to tend to their duties as wives and mothers, so they can nurture their husbands and children.
How is it possible to pledge allegiance to our flag in classrooms, but we can not offer our Lord a prayer to acknowledge his presence in our lives, our Creator who without him nothing would be possible? Why did our Lord give Moses the tablets of the Ten Commandments? So that we could live an orderly life according to his will.

What is happening today? The God of today is money, power, drugs, immorality, etc., and we still don’t know who the Anti-Christ is? Why do our little babies have to leave our homes to be given to strange cold arms that do not provide warmth, education, or direction? We complain about the consequences. But who is to blame? It is our attitude and our decisions that define the positive or negative circumstances we find ourselves in. Why do we have to rely on guns and weapons for safety and security? They are the reason for so much aggressiveness, hatred, and violence. We do not need them, we should exchange them for reconstructive methods.
We need new rules and regulations to follow and respect. Why are businesses open on Sundays? How can we solve the problems of the world, when everything is so very wrong? We must stop and listen carefully to what the Lord is trying to tell us and warn us, that we are in darkness and confused. We need to find the light. Why does Pope John Paul II say, "Do not be afraid to proclaim that Jesus is Lord and that his truth shall set us free?" Jesus said, "Ask and you shall receive. . . . Knock and it will be opened." This is his guarantee. Why can’t we put this into practice and make it a reality, so that his blessings may follow?
In my humble concept and opinion, to be able to stop this insanity that surrounds us, we need to be an army for our Lord. If we are united in our beliefs and convictions, we will win this battle and stop the enemy forever. Words without actions do not have any impact, nor do they produce good results. Frankly, I believe that if we can not accomplish our goal through perseverance, love, and respect to our Lord and his creation, all will be lost.
Thank you for allowing me the opportunity to say what’s in my heart. "Life is what you make of it."

One in Christ,