July 2011
“I wish we could sometimes love the characters in real life as we love the characters in romances. There are a great many human souls whom we should accept more kindly, and even appreciate more clearly, if we simply thought of them as people in a story.”
—G. K. Chesterton (via adventuresofauntjudy)
“Deep within yourself, listen to your conscience which calls you to be pure… . A home is not warmed by the fire of pleasure which burns quickly like a pile of withered grass. Passing encounters are only a caricature of love; they injure hearts and mock God’s plan.”
—Blessed Pope John Paul II (via pursuingchastity)
“I definitely believe in God. How can you look at anything and not be overwhelmed by the miraculousness of it?”
—Chris Martin of Coldplay (via beautyfullove)
“Love is not about comfort and convenience. If we long to find the love we have been created for, we must be willing to put others before ourselves.”
—Jason Evert (via pursuingchastity)
“When I am before the Blessed Sacrament I feel such a lively faith that I can’t describe it. Christ in the Eucharist is almost tangible to me…When it is time for me to leave, I have to tear myself away from His sacred presence.”
—St. Anthony of Claret (via jeromebee)
“You must ask God to give you power to fight against the sin of pride which is your greatest enemy - the root of all that is evil, and the failure of all that is good. For God resists the proud.”
—St. Vincent De Paul (via jeromebee)
June 2011
If we possessed every virtue, but lacked humility, those virtues would be without root and would not last. – St. Vincent de Paul
How good it is to live on God's bounty! How good it is to desire nothing other than his Glory. – St. Josemaria Escriva, The Forge, #1048
“The strict conditions for legitimate defense by military force require rigorous consideration. The gravity of such a decision makes it subject to rigorous conditions of moral legitimacy. At one and the same time: the damage inflicted by the aggressor on the nation or community of nations must be lasting, grave, and certain; all other means of putting an end to it must have been shown to be impractical or ineffective; there must be serious prospects of success; the use of arms must not produce evils and disorders graver than the evil to be eliminated. The power of modem means of destruction weighs very heavily in evaluating this condition. The evaluation of these conditions for moral legitimacy belongs to the prudential judgment of those who have responsibility for the common good.”
—Life in Christ: Catechism #2309 (via joecatholic)
The Eucharist and Sanctity →
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The Eucharist as the Real Presence is the touchstone of sanctity.
“Desire to see God, be fearful of losing Him, and find joy in everything that can lead to Him.
If you act in this way, you will always live in great peace.” —St. Theresa of Avila (via catholicanswers)
If you act in this way, you will always live in great peace.” —St. Theresa of Avila (via catholicanswers)
“I really believe that the allure of our Church in our country will be based on our devotion to Jesus in the Eucharist.”
—Archbishop Jose Gomez (Los Angeles)
EVERLASTING, Your light will shine when all else fades
NEVERENDING, Your glory goes beyond all fame
And the cry of my heart is to bring You praise
From the inside out, Lord, my soul cries out
On this day of your life we believe God wants you to know ... that it's important not to invalidate your feelings.
Your feelings are telling you something important. Do not rush to act on the first whim, take time to hear the full message.
“Love is never defeated.”
—Blessed John Paul II (via catholicanswers)
