Cardinal Miloslav Vlk
Prague, Czech Republic (CNA): The outgoing Archbishop of Prague Cardinal Miloslav Vlk has warned of the “Islamization” of Europe, calling for Europeans to return to their Christian roots. “The fall of Europe is looming,” he said in an interview published on his website.
"Europe has denied its Christian roots from which it has risen and which could give it the strength to fend off the danger that it will be conquered by Muslims -- which is actually happening gradually,” the cardinal said, according to Agence France Presse.
"If Europe doesn't change its relation to its own roots, it will be Islamized,” added the prelate.
Cardinal Vlk said that immigration and Muslims’ high birth rates have helped Muslims “easily fill the vacant space created as Europeans systematically empty the Christian content of their lives.”
"At the end of the Middle Ages and in the early modern age, Islam failed to conquer Europe with arms. The Christians beat them then,” he continued. "Today, when the fighting is done with spiritual weapons which Europe lacks while Muslims are perfectly armed, the fall of Europe is looming.”
Cardinal Vlk was persecuted by the communist regime toppled in 1989. He was named Archbishop of Prague in 1991 by Pope John Paul II.
He had offered his resignation two years ago at the age of 75, as required by Church law, but Pope Benedict asked him to continue serving.
The cardinal’s successor should be named this week, according to Czech news reports.
Published By TheCatholic Observer
The ultimate question to be asked is how come Christianity has faded in Europe now? When centuries before it remained steadfast in faith? What was the causes when millions of Europeans are leaving the faith of their forefathers and becoming pagans again like in the dark ages. Why didn\'t the church suppressed the downfall of its adherents in Europe. Have the priests there really living out the faith that was preached by Jesus Christ Himself? Did the church there really reached out and bring God\'s love and forgiveness? Did the church preached according to the Bible? Why then did many of the Europeans not going to church for Mass? It is sad to see that many are becoming rich and affluent until they thinked that they do not need God in their lives anymore. Did any of the priests shown good examples of being a true faithful and follower of Christ to them?. Did the Church champion for Bible Konwledge or Sunday School to be taught to your Europeans in schools o r at parishes? Many Europeans think they are gods of their own destination as they have rejected Christianity.it is very disturbing when Islam is coming in big droves through immigration of Muslims from Pakistan, Arab countries and even African muslims and having many wives and kids. Many Europeans are also not married and do not have children. The church MUST seriously find ways to re-evangelised the lost sheeps in Europe and ensure all priests live a life of provety, obidence and chastity to empowered their priestlf life so that more young Europeans will join the priesthood. Catechism must be taught to the young and the church must have small Chriatian communities formed in all housing estates and preached and share the Word of God to believers and non-believers. Churches MUST be opened everyday and activities must be help to promote the faith to Europeans and getting more young people to be involved in church. The truth and Commandments of God must be taught and live by all, so that the faith will live and bloom. Prayer before the Blessed Sacrament must be held in all churches throughout Europe and seeking the Holy Spirit to fall again onto the souls of all Europeans. Immigrants must be invited and the Gospel introducted to them as well.