The Change In the 1960’s

Mary

I must go deeper into the soul of America and reveal what is not seen or understood. America’s soul was, for so many centuries, immersed in the cool and refreshing waters of faith. As the soul of America flourished, its powers grew and its role among the nations expanded. Supported by its religious faith, America truly blessed the world and twice restored world peace. For decades, faith in God had guided America. All of these blessings came because America was a country filled with churches and with people who lived by faith.

Suddenly, changes came which uprooted America. The 1960’s brought a break from this tradition, a lack of continuity and a searching for a new identity, epitomized by two events.

The assignation of President Kennedy brought a shock to the political system and the forces of Woodstock cut America from its moral roots. Such has been America’s course ever since. It constantly reaches out for some truth or for some reality which would regain the former glory, but none is found.

Years have passed. New generations have arisen which know nothing of the former years of faith. They have never tasted the blessedness of worshiping God or the security of even knowing right from wrong. All is confusion. America is adrift. The voices of the preachers fall on ears that cannot hear and on hearts that do not even know how to respond.

I should end here, but I must go on. The future of America will be more and more divisive because faith, which brought a unity is so weak. People no longer see themselves as brothers and sisters with a heavenly Father. They can only see themselves as groups with competing interests.

Comment: Our Lady does not offer any solution. She merely outlines the problems.