Cardinal Burke on the truth of human sexuality & fall of Christian culture

Raymond Cardinal
Burke, Prefect of the Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signature, has been traveling lately. Most recently to Australia. There he spoke on the theme of “The Fall of the Christian West,” at a
symposium organized by the Australian Catholic Students Association, Sydney. He gave “particular attention to the witness to the truth regarding human sexuality, as fundamental to holiness of life, and to the question of conscience as the irreplaceable and secure guide in the pursuit of holiness of life.” The cardinal also reflected on martyrdom.

Among
many things said in the address the Cardinal said:

• quoting Benedict XVI said, we “need to form our consciences, in accord with the moral teaching of the Church … ‘our responsibility to make these criteria [these moral foundations] audible and intelligible once more for people today as paths of true humanity, in the context of our paramount concern for mankind'”
• “…our call to build anew a
  strong Catholic culture, in fidelity to our vocation to give witness to Christ
  and, therefore, to be martyrs for the faith”
• “witness to the truth regarding
  human sexuality, as fundamental to holiness of life, and to the question of
  conscience as the irreplaceable and secure guide in the pursuit of holiness of
  life.”
• “The life of the martyr for the faith finds its center and source in the
  Eucharistic sacrifice, in Eucharistic adoration, and in all forms of
  Eucharistic devotion, especially visits to the Blessed Sacrament and spiritual
  communion throughout the day” 
• “The Holy Eucharist not only strengthens us
  spiritually to be true martyrs, but is the model of our martyrdom, pure and
  selfless love, without condition, to the end.”