Today, the Roman Church recalls the memory of the first century philosopher and Christian apologist, St. Justin Martyr. The question before every Christian is the one based on what Justin taught, “No one who is right thinking stoops from true worship to false worship.” Are we right thinking? How do we objectively measure this notion of right thinking and true worship? What does it matter? Is there a societal and personal impact of false worship? And, what is right and true worship versus false worship, anyways, since much has been changed since the 16th century?
Some will explain these ideas away to justify almost anything. While to interrogate the truth of the experience we have before the Triune God and Tradition ought to speak for itself.
Happy feast of Saint Justin, martyr!