A great saint once said that he knew no other perfection than loving God with all one’s heart. If we ever wish to progress in our spiritual lives, knowledge of this truth is absolutely essential. Some contend that sanctity consists of multiplied prayers, great penances, extravagant alms, and the like. But these good things are … More Seeking Perfection
When is the best time to offer God a prayer of thanks? When things are not going well. The worse the situation, the better suited we are to give Him our thanks. Our lives could always be much, much worse, so giving thanks for the great many blessings we do have is surely most pleasing … More Praying Thanks
A college professor once asked her class, “If all we do is live and then die, what is the point of life?” A student in the back mentioned something silly about nihilism, but the rest didn’t say a word. They did seem rather perplexed, however, as a few barely audible mumbles came across. Is this … More What’s the Point of Life?
Suffering in its essence is repugnant to our human nature. We naturally run from it. We always want to seek an easy life. But if we acquire and lead this easy life, what reward can there be for that? Every mature adult will admit that pain is typically a prerequisite for pleasure. If we wish … More An Easy Life?
What reward can there be for loving those who love us? Similarly, what reward can there be for doing good and avoiding evil when it is easy to do good and avoid evil? A man is defined by how he conducts himself in times of adversity. It is during these inevitable rough patches of life … More Adversity
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