"I shall be like dew for Israel." Hosea 14:7
One of the most difficult challenges of contemporary life is transparency in our public lives. Though everyone calls for it in politics, religion, and business, there seems to be little willingness to act.During his years as Archbishop of Boston, however, Sean Cardinal O’Malley, OFM Cap., to the consternation of some, has published a complete financial report on the website of the Archdiocese of Boston. Anyone wanting to know how much money the Archdiocese received and how much it spent only needed an internet connection to find out. In my view, this is not only laudable but necessary. We need to learn from leaders like Cardinal O'Malley how to be transparent in the public arena.
Unfortunately, however, because our society has become so litigious, we have learned a kind of political correctness that does not serve the political process or our personal lives very well. People are afraid to be transparent for fear it will be held against them. The result, of course, is that everyone walks around looking over their shoulders and the power of the gospel gets lost in a sometimes disingenuous flood of words.
Today, be like dew for our country and church. Shine clearly so that all can know who we are.
Has anyone or any event helped you to be more transparent in your life as a citizen and person of faith?
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