Everyone talks about justice these days. Some people demand it by sitting in roadways and throwing soup on artistic masterpieces.

It’s easy to hear the word “justice” and feel a moral obligation to join the cause. But while justice is a Christian virtue, it has been perverted into something other than its authentic meaning.

Here’s what real justice is — and isn’t.

The true definition of justice
Justice is the virtue by which we give to another their due with a constant and perpetual will. Humans are born into a network of relationships. We’re created by God, given to a set of parents and enter the world as citizens of a particular country. From these relationships emerge things we owe others and things they owe us. We have rights and they have rights.

These rights are based on our human nature. God gave us this nature to accomplish certain goals in life, such as knowing and loving Him and others, preserving our existence, and (for many) bringing children into the world.

The types of justice
St. Thomas Aquinas distinguishes between two types of justice: general and particular. When people talk about justice, they’re usually referring to particular justice.

It’s June. For many people, that means up with the rainbow flags on houses, windows, and social media profiles. Businesses will bend over backward to show that they’re in with the LGBTQ crowd (even though some of them do business with nations that sadly torture such people).

For Catholics, June means commemorating our Lord’s Sacred Heart, the font of true love of a savior who said, “Take my yoke upon you and learn from me; for I am gentle and lowly in heart and you will find rest for your souls” (Matthew 11:29).

We’ve been celebrating His Heart far longer than our nation has observed Pride Month, and it’s time we reclaimed June for Christ. Post images of the Sacred Heart to your social media feeds to counter the rainbows. Above all, join me in saying the following prayer, and please share it with family and friends!

A Prayer to the Sacred Heart

Oh Lord Jesus Christ, to Your most Sacred Heart I confide this intention {name petition}.
Only look upon me, then do what Your love inspires. Let Your Sacred Heart decide.
I count on You. I trust in You. I throw myself on Your mercy. Lord Jesus, You will not fail me.

Sacred Heart of Jesus, I trust in You.
Sacred Heart of Jesus, I believe in Your love for me.
Sacred Heart of Jesus, Your kingdom come.
Sacred Heart of Jesus, I have asked You for many favors, but I earnestly implore this one.
Take it, place it in Your open Heart.

When the Eternal Father looks upon it, He will see it covered with Your Precious Blood.
It will be no longer my prayer, but Yours, Jesus. Sacred Heart of Jesus,
I place all my trust in You. Let me not be disappointed. Amen.

There have been many well-documented Eucharistic miracles in the history of the Church and some are worthy of belief.

Others are questionable, such as an alleged miracle that took place at a Mass in Lourdes, France, in 1999. The event was captured on video camera. (Check the video clip below for images from the Mass.)

Two very large flat hosts are sitting on top of the paten. During the Epiclesis — the part of the Mass where the priest calls down the Holy Spirit and stretches his hands over the hosts — one host suddenly pops up and appears to float slightly above the paten.

If you watch the video (keep in mind this is1990s low-resolution footage), it does appear that the top host moves. So what’s going on?