Pondering Tidbits of Truth - May 7, 226


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.




Peter Kreeft, Ph.D. 

"Here is one of the most wonderful and terrifying sentences I have ever read, from William Law’s Serious Call: 'If you will look into your own heart in utter honesty, you must admit that there is one and only one reason why you are not even now a saint.  You do not wholly want to be'.” 

(From  How to Win the Culture War: A Christian Plan

 

Jesus to St. Catherine of Siena 

“My daughter, if you wish to acquire strength, you must imitate Me. I could, with My divine power, have thwarted Satan’s efforts and taken other measures to nullify them, but I wish to instruct you through My example and teach you to conquer him through the Cross. If you wish to have power over your enemies, take the Cross as your safeguard. Have not My apostles taught you that I ran with joy to a death as ignominious as that of Calvary? (Hebrews 12:2).

Therefore, accept trials and afflictions; suffer them not only with patience but with joy. They are lasting treasures, for the more you suffer for Me, the more you will resemble Me, and, according to the teachings of the Apostle, the more you resemble Me in suffering, the closer you will be to Me in grace and glory. Therefore, My beloved daughter, consider bitter things as sweet for My sake, and be assured that your strength will always increase."

(From The Life of St. Catherine of Siena by Blessed Raymond of Capua, O.P.)


Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap.

“If you want to serve the common good and build a better future, you’ll never do it by hiding your faith in the closet. You’ll never do it by being Catholic in private and something else in public. History is made by people with convictions, and the courage and passion to live those convictions.”

(From Religious Tolerance and the Common Good

 


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