“When I see that the burden is beyond my strength, I do not consider or analyze it or probe into it, but I run like a child to the Heart of Jesus and say only one word to Him: 'You can do all things.' And then I keep silent, because I know that Jesus Himself will...
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When The Storms Rage | St. Faustina Quote
"I know well that the greater and more beautiful the work is, the more terrible will be the storms that rage against it." - St. Faustina Photo by Marcus Woodbridge on Unsplash
Some beginners, too, make light of their faults…
"Some beginners, too, make light of their faults, and at other times indulge in immoderate grief when they commit them. They thought themselves already saints, and so they become angry and impatient with themselves, which is another great imperfection. They also...
“Pray as though everything depended on God…”
"Pray as though everything depended on God. Work as though everything depended on you."
Have But One Eucharist | St. Ignatius of Antioch
Take heed, then, to have but one Eucharist. For there is one flesh of our Lord Jesus Christ, and one cup to [show forth ] the unity of His blood; one altar; as there is one bishop, along with the presbytery and deacons, my fellow-servants: that so, whatsoever you do,...
Do I Really Need to Follow My Bishop? St. Ignatius Responds
Give heed to the bishop, that God may give heed to you. My soul is for theirs that are submissive to the bishop, to the presbyters, and to the deacons, and may my portion be with them in God! Labor together with one another; strive in company together; run together;...
“Our true worth does not consist in what human beings think of us…”
"Our true worth does not consist in what human beings think of us. What we really are consists in what God knows us to be."
“We are Christians and strangers on earth….”
"We are Christians and strangers on earth. Let none of us be frightened; our native land is not in this world."- St. Augustine Photo by The New York Public Library on Unsplash
“I Desire the Bread of God, the Flesh of Jesus Christ”
I have no taste for corruptible food nor for the pleasures of this life. I desire the bread of God, which is the flesh of Jesus Christ, who was of the seed of David; and for drink I desire his blood, which is love incorruptible.
Act, and God will act, work and He will work.
"Act, and God will act, work and He will work."
What Did Early Christians Have to Say About Abortion in 50 AD?
And the second commandment of the teaching: You shall not commit murder, you shall not commit adultery [Ex 20:13–14], you shall not commit pederasty, you shall not commit fornication, you shall not steal [Ex 20:15], you shall not practice magic, you shall not...
What Did Early Christians Have to Say About the Mass in 50 AD?
Assemble on the Lord’s day, and break bread and offer the Eucharist; but first make confession of your faults, so that your sacrifice may be pure. Anyone who has a difference with his fellow is not to take part until he has been reconciled, so as to avoid profaning...
Confessing Your Sins before Mass Goes Back to 50 AD!
In the church you shall acknowledge your transgressions, and you shall not come near for your prayer with an evil conscience. This is the way of life. . . . But every Lord’s day gather yourselves together and break bread and give thanksgiving after having confessed...
Proof of Apostolic Succession that Goes Back to 70 AD!
And thus preaching through countries and cities, they appointed the first fruits [of their labors], having first proved them by the Spirit, to be bishops and deacons of those who should afterwards believe. Nor was this any new thing, since indeed many ages before it...
“Go back to Earth, there no slums up here”
“The other day I dreamed that I was at the gates of heaven. And St. Peter said, ‘Go back to Earth, there are no slums up here.'”
Judging Your Self Requires True Wisdom
It is much more difficult to judge yourself than to judge others. If you succeed in judging yourself, then you are indeed a man of true wisdom
Only the Heart Can See What is Essential
It is only with the heart that one can see rightly. What is essential is invisible to the eye. - The Little Prince
Is There A Difference Between Reading And Understanding The Scriptures?
The wisdom of what a person says is in direct proportion to his progress in learning the Holy Scriptures – and I am not speaking of intensive reading or memorization, but real understanding and careful investigation of their meaning. Some people read them but neglect...
To Fall in Love with God is the Greatest romance
To fall in love with God is the greatest romance; to seek him the greatest adventure; to find him, the great human achievement.
How to Discern Who You Can Help and Who You Can’t
Since you cannot do good to all, you are to pay special attention to those who, by the accidents of time, or place, or circumstances, are brought into closer connection with you.
What Should I Do If A Scripture Passage Isn’t Clear?
In matters that are obscure and far beyond our vision, even in such as we may find treated in Holy Scripture, different interpretations are sometimes possible without prejudice to the faith we have received. In such a case, we should not rush in headlong and so firmly...
Are Miracles Contrary to Nature?
Miracles are not contrary to nature, but only contrary to what we know about nature.
Can We Pick Only What We Like in the Gospels?
If you believe what you like in the gospels, and reject what you don't like, it is not the gospel you believe, but yourself.
What is Time Like for God?
For you are infinite and never change. In you 'today' never comes to an end: and yet our 'today' does come to an end in you, because time, as well as everything else, exists in you. If it did not, it would have no means of passing. And since your years never come to...
What Does Love Really Look Like?
What does love look like? It has the hands to help others. It has the feet to hasten to the poor and needy. It has eyes to see misery and want. It has the ears to hear the sighs and sorrows of men. That is what love looks like.