Blog by Justice Promoter Kelly Litt[/caption]
How do we decipher "Truth"?
Following in the footsteps of St. Dominic, our charism is to preach truth, but truth seems hard to distinguish and find lately. Does truth come from what we see on social media, or in the news, or from the mouths of politicians? How do we distinguish what is true, just, and holy while responding to the needs of our society and the world? I recently had the opportunity to attend the St. Thomas Aquinas Lecture at Ohio Dominican University. At Mass, the responsorial psalm (Psalm 37:3-6, 30-31) struck me as being both timely and inspiring:Response: The mouth of the just murmurs wisdom. Trust in the Lord and do good, that you may dwell in the land and be fed in security, Take delight in the Lord, and he will grant you your heart’s requests. Response: The mouth of the just murmurs wisdom. Commit to the Lord your way; trust in him, and he will act. He will make justice dawn for you like the light; bright as the noonday shall be your vindication. Response: The mouth of the just murmurs wisdom. The mouth of the just tells of wisdom and his tongue utters what is right. The law of his God is in his heart, and his steps do not falter. Response: The mouth of the just murmurs wisdom.