It is a commonplace in the Fathers to describe despair or sadness as
the result of failing to get what we want. It sounds quite simple, but
it cuts to the very heart of our
sadness. There is a melancholy of our age that is born from the
expectations of modernity. The mantra of progress and our belief that no
matter the problems confronting us, there is always a solution, are an
ideal breeding ground for modern despair. [ 826 more words ]
