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"Men will take up arms and even sacrifice their lives for the sake of this love….when harmony prevails, the children are raised well, the household is kept in order, and neighbors, friends, and relatives praise the result. Great benefits, both of families and states, are thus produced. When it is otherwise, however, everything is thrown into confusion and turned upside-down.” --St. John Chrysostom

Showing posts with label holy reading. Show all posts
Showing posts with label holy reading. Show all posts
Saturday, January 20, 2024

Thomas a Kempis and the Modern Devotion

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The Imitation of Christ is the most widely read and best-loved religious books in the world, aside from the Bible. As early as 1450, more t...
Monday, January 1, 2024

Shaken, Not Affirmed

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About fifteen years ago I was driving to work and came inches from being sideswiped at an intersection. I'm sure my Guardian Angel was w...
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Monday, June 27, 2022

On The Lack of Solace And Comfort

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"It is not hard to spurn human consolation when we have the divine. It is, however, a very great thing indeed to be able to live withou...
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I am a happily married 46 year old Catholic father of three. I am not a professional Catholic. I am a reluctant author. I am just an ordinary guy trying to get his family to Heaven, and leaving some breadcrumbs along the way. "I have been all things unholy. If God can work through me, He can work through anyone." --St. Francis of Assisi
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