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God Builds Cathedrals From Our Bricks of Charity, Chastity and Cheerfulness
How did the early Christians convert their pagan society? The same way we will convert ours.
How did the early Christians convert their pagan society? The same way we will convert ours.
Sometimes I wonder if God himself isn’t a little put out by his own children’s preferences.
Our idols die. God’s saints remain very much alive.
Laughter is nothing less than the presence of the image of God in Man
‘For by your gracious gift each year, your faithful await the sacred paschal feasts with the joy of minds made pure.’ (Preface I of Lent)
“The interior penance of the Christian can be expressed in many and various ways. Scripture and the Fathers insist above all on three forms, fasting, prayer, and almsgiving, which express conversion in relation to oneself, to God, and to others.” (Catechism 1434)
‘The Church’s vocation is to bring joy to the world. A joy that is authentic and enduring. The joy proclaimed by the angels to the shepherds on the night Jesus was born.’ — Pope Benedict XVI
“Joy is prayer; joy is strength: joy is a net by which you can catch souls.” —St. Teresa of Calcutta
“The gift of perseverance gives us joy. It gives us the certainty that we are loved by the Lord, and this love sustains us...” —Pope Benedict XVI
Being genuinely grateful to God will unlock your power to enjoy your life.
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