Pondering Tidbits of Truth - October 3, 2024



Pondering Tidbits of Truth is my simple and inadequate way of providing nuggets of spiritual wisdom for you to chew on from time to time.




St. John Paul II

"You must learn to think, speak and act in accordance with the simplicity of the Gospel: Yes, yes; no, no. You must learn to call white, white; and black, black. To call sin, sin; and not to call it liberty or progress, even if the fashion is to stand against this teaching."

(Address to Youth in Rome, 1981)



Catherine Doherty, Servant of God

"Communion is the union of man's soul with God the source of all strength. Our communions could change the world if the fire of the Holy Spirit were really allowed to fall on the earth and to renew it through you and me. Our faith centers around the truth that God loved us first and all we have to do to be fiery Apostolic Catholics is to love Him back. If we meditate deeply on the Eucharist we will distinctly hear the loving, powerful, immense heartbeat of God. We would hear more. We would hear that heart speaking to us. We would hear our hearts beating in unison with His. We will be united with our Lord and our God."

(From Communion is a Flame Bursting Within)


Father Wilfrid Stinissen

"As soon as one notices a lack of unity, at home, at work, or in the congregation at church, one ought to conclude: The Holy Spirit is missing in this place. We must begin to open ourselves to him here." 

(From The Holy Spirit, Fire of Divine Love)


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