Showing posts with label Treatise on the Spiritual Life. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Treatise on the Spiritual Life. Show all posts

Monday Musings - Going It Alone Is Not Advisable


“Our Lord Jesus Christ, without whom we can do nothing, will not give His grace to him who, though he has access to an expert guide, rejects this precious means of sanctification, thinking that he can look on after his own everything that touches on his salvation. He who has a director… will reach his goal more easily and more quickly than if he acted as his own guide, even if he be very intelligent and have the very best of spiritual books.”

St. Vincent Ferrer, O.P. – (From Treatise on the Spiritual Life, 2,1) 

Eucharistic Reflection - Would A Stranger Know?

  "The Eucharist is alive. If a stranger who knew nothing about the Eucharist were to watch the way we receive, would he know...