Column: Criticism is Easy, Compassion is Hard

Joe Pisani wrote a column for the Archdiocese of Hartford discussing the difficulty of practicing compassion over criticism.

Pisani noted that judging others often comes easily, but he cited the teaching of Jesus regarding not judging others to emphasize the importance of compassion. He described his own struggle with being critical and mentioned how his father, a recovering alcoholic, used the phrase "live and let live" to discourage complaining about people.

The column addressed the specific challenge of showing compassion to those who are proud, self-righteous, or in positions of power. Pisani stated that while it is difficult to show mercy to people who act with entitlement or haughtiness, these individuals often need compassion the most.