"For the Catholic there is no room for cowardice"

I saw this quote a while ago and it has had me thinking about it ever since I read it. What does it mean? How does it apply to the lives of Catholics? Well I think there is a lot of ways that it can work in our lives. Our beliefs as Catholics are ones that are under constant criticism and ridicule. I mean seriously, I don't know how many times I have gotten a weird look from people when I talk about being pro-life, or why I go to Mass every Sunday no matter what. I think the biggest one that twists peoples faces is the Eucharist. "Wait, your telling me that you believe your eating his actual Body and drinking his actual Blood? That means your cannibal right?" Or something of that nature. It is hard to understand but right now I don't want to go into the Eucharist I want to talk about what I have started. As Catholics we need to be firm and un-wavering in our beliefs. We believe what we believe because we know its true. For the most part people who do not agree with our beliefs do so because they do not think they are true. Why would you believe in something that you don't think is true? I know the sky is not neon pink, so I don't believe that when I get up tomorrow and look out of my window that I will see a neon pink sky. If someone does not believe that when the Bread and Wine are prayed over in the prayer of Consecration that it actually turns into the body, blood, soul and divinity of Christ, then they probably don't "believe" in the Eucharist. As catholics we need to do everything with our whole heart and not back down from anything. If we are confronted about life issues, we need to stand by the church and her teachings and beliefs on that matter. We cannot back down or give half truths about things as important as abortion. We also need to stand firmly for our beliefs on things such as the Eucharist, or the the importance of Mass. But most importantly we need to be strong Christians. We need to let people know without a doubt no matter what the consequences are that we are in fact Catholic. We need to stand up for the most important thing in this world. Christ. He needs to be our main objective, and I do not really see a way that we can make him that if we are weak and unsure of our faith. The quote is sweet and simple. But the meditations on it are amazing. Take that thought with you through the day and see if you are strong in your faith, or if you are kind of weak. It will amaze you and open up awesome doors to perfect your relationship with Christ.