Fr. Paul Marx OSB On Sr. Joan Chittister

"And thank God you printed that "The Millstone Award" item. Sister Joan Chittister is a wicked woman, to say nothing of a wicked nun. Whoever wrote that article about Sister Chittister did a marvelous job; it is a great commentary on this wild nun who has been doing her dirty work for quite some time." (emphasis mine) - Letter to Fr. Tom Euteneuer from Fr. Paul Marx OSB, 20 August 2007

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This quote was taken from an article in the Spring 2010 issue of Human Life International's FrontLines. The entire issue is a memorial to Fr. Marx who founded HLI & went home to the Lord on 20 March 2010. This quote is just 1 example of how Fr. Marx pulled no punches. In another letter he refers to Marie Stopes (the British doppelgänger of Margaret Sanger) as a "she-devil". & while the issue has none of his comments on Sanger, I am sure he didn't let her off any lighter than he did Stopes.

Fr. Marx stood up for the truth, defending the Catholic Church's teachings on abortion & contraception. & doing so wasn't always welcome, even by many Catholic Bishops. As Fr. Marx often said: "The truth will set you free, but it won't make you any friends." Something that I can say, in light of certain recent incidents, has been true in my life as well.

There will never be another Fr. Marx, but we can learn from him & allow the same Spirit that worked in & through him to inspire us to the smae boldness & outspokenness in defending authentic Catholic teaching & the unborn.

IMHO I also hope they open his cause for sainthood ASAP. The "Apostle of Life" is surely enjoying his eternal reward. & he is definitely interceding for us before the Heavenly Throne of Jesus.