Pondering Tidbits of Truth - October 7, 2021
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. Pope Pius XI “…if Christ is to reign as King of nations, he must first reign totally as King of individuals…” Christ must reign in our minds - which must assent firmly and submissively to all revealed truth and to all Christ's teachings. He must reign in our wills - which should bow in obedience to God's law and precepts. He must reign in our hearts which turning aside from all natural desires should love God above all things and cling to Him alone. He must reign i n our bodies and our members which should serve as instruments of our souls sanctification.” (From Encyclical - Quas Primas) Johann Tauler, O.P. “Dear children, to receive the Sacrament worthily is the best and finest thing that we can do, but to come to it unworthily and unprepared is the most terrible and sorrowful of all things.” ...