Great Catholic Homilies

Slavery and usury – does the Church change its moral teaching?

Why on earth would slavery and usury have any interest for me?

Good question , Charlie. Here’s the way I see it.

Go on. I’m listening.

Some folks today are questioning whether the moral law can be changed.

I’m free! I’m free!

Yes, Charlie. You’re free. Now what are you going to do with that freedom?

What do you mean? Do ? I’m going to start enjoying myself!

You know, there are two view of freedom.

What are you talking about. Freedom is freedom and that’s all there is to it!

The world says freedom is do what you like and God says use your freedom to get to heaven.

What!

This is not your home!

What is that you’ve got on your computer?

That’s Bishop Sheen?

Who?

Bishop Sheen was a great television preacher years ago.