Tag: holiness
Daily Catholic Quote from St. Gregory of Nyssa
“If we truly think of Christ as our source of holiness, we shall refrain from anything wicked or impure in thought or act and thus show ourselves to be worthy bearers of his name. For the quality of holiness is shown not by what we say but by what we do in life.” (St. Gregory [...]
Daily Catholic Quote from St. Catherine of Siena
“If you are what you should be, you will set the whole world ablaze!” (St. Catherine of Siena, Doctor of the Church) Please help us in our mission to assist readers to integrate their Catholic faith, family and work. Tell your family and friends about this article using both the Share and the Recommend buttons [...]
Five Positive Ways You Can Be a Catholic Rebel
Come on, we know better than the Church, don’t we? After all, this is the 21st Century and times have changed. Modern man is fully capable of deciding what is moral on his own, right? All the really smart people in the media, government and academia who encourage us to embrace abortion, contraception, euthanasia and [...]
Four Meaningful Ways We Can Help Job Seekers
With official unemployment hovering around 8% (the real percentage is probably much higher), it is likely that we all know friends and family affected by this tough economy. It may be difficult to admit, but at some point we run out of helpful advice. We may even start to avoid these wonderful people who need [...]
Five Ways Catholics Can Make a Difference
“Think about the possibilities if we all made a sincere daily commitment, no matter how small, to make a positive difference in the lives of those around us.” Do we sometimes feel overwhelmed in the face of the relentless assault on the Church, our beliefs, and our families by the media and modern culture? Is [...]
Daily Catholic Quote from the United States Catholic Bishops on Economic Justice
“Holiness is not limited to the sanctuary or to moments of private prayer; it is a call to direct our whole heart and life toward God and according to God’s plan for this world. For the laity holiness is achieved in the midst of the world, in family, in community, in friendships, in work, in [...]
Where does the Christian West go from Here? Five Crucial Truths
“Do not be saddened this day, for rejoicing in the Lord must be your strength!” Many today do not feel much like rejoicing. Maybe you don’t either! But you have to admit that you would really like to feel better, be happier and have confidence. So what’s up with all the disappointment and anxiety around [...]
The Abortion Culture’s Assault on the Temple of God
“Forty years ago in 1973, the Supreme Court of the United States ‘legalized’ abortion on demand and this country has never recovered from the damage inflicted on our moral fiber as tens of millions of children have been sacrificed on the ‘altar of self’ out of expediency and delusion.” St. Paul tells us in 1 [...]
Daily Catholic Quote from St. Teresa of Avila, Doctor of the Church
“Keep in your mind that I could not exaggerate the importance of this. Fix your eyes on the Crucified and everything will become small for you. If His Majesty showed us His love by means of such works and frightful torments, how is it that you want to please Him with only words? Do you [...]
Daily Catholic Quote from St. Teresa of Avila, Doctor of the Church
“We always find that those who walked closest to Christ were those who had to bear the greatest trials. ” (St. Teresa of Avila, Doctor of the Church) Please help us in our mission to assist readers to integrate their Catholic faith, family and work. Tell your family and friends about this article using both the [...]
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