Sunday, September 11, 2011
BadCatholic: Guest Post: A Sexual Revolution
BadCatholic: Guest Post: A Sexual Revolution: (Got this from a wonderful woman over email, who prefers to remain anonymous. I love this, because it mirrors the path of so many women to t...
I might have to use this.
I might have to use this.
Sunday, August 21, 2011
BadCatholic: How To Be Free
BadCatholic: How To Be Free: "I dare say that when I get out of this bed I shall do some deed of an almost terrible virtue." - GKC T here's a simple way to look at a Cat...
I thought this post was a great post, albeit a bit vulgar.
I thought this post was a great post, albeit a bit vulgar.
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
First, you must be willing to lose it all
First, you must be willing to lose it all
I really think this is true and actually coincides with something I've been reading with the book "Three Ages of the Interior life; Prelude to Eternal Life".
“Faith makes us, in fact, adhere supernaturally and infallibly to what God reveals to us about his intimate life, according as the Church, which is charged with preserving revelation, proposes it to us. Infused faith belongs thus to in order immensely superior to the historical and critical study of the Gospel. As Lacordaire rightly says: ‘a scholar may study Catholic doctrine, not reject it bitterly, and may even say repeatedly: 'You are the blessed to have faith; I should like to have it, but I cannot believe.’ And he tells the truth: he wishes and he cannot (as yet), for study and good faith do not always conquered the truth, so that I may be clear that rational certitude is not the 1st certitude on which Catholic doctrine rests. This scholar therefore knows Catholic doctrine; he admits its facts; he feels its power; he agrees that there existed a man named Jesus Christ, who lived and died in a prodigious manner. He is touched by the's the plot of the martyrs, by the constitution of the Church;. He will willingly say that is the greatest phenomenon that has passed over the world he will almost say it is true. And yet he does not conclude; he feels himself oppressed by truth, as one in a dream where one sees without seeing. The day comes, however, when the scholar drops on his knees; feeling the wretchedness of man, he lifts up his hands to heaven and exclaims: ‘out of the depths I cry to the, old Lord!” At this moment something takes place in him, scales drop from his eyes, a mystery is accomplished, and he is changed. He is a man, meek and humble of heart; he can die, he has conquered the truth.'” (53–54 The Three Ages of the Interior Life; Prelude to Eternal Life.)
It's fascinating that faith has become naturalized in the modern age when Catholics understand it to be a supernatural gift given to those who are poor.
I really think this is true and actually coincides with something I've been reading with the book "Three Ages of the Interior life; Prelude to Eternal Life".
“Faith makes us, in fact, adhere supernaturally and infallibly to what God reveals to us about his intimate life, according as the Church, which is charged with preserving revelation, proposes it to us. Infused faith belongs thus to in order immensely superior to the historical and critical study of the Gospel. As Lacordaire rightly says: ‘a scholar may study Catholic doctrine, not reject it bitterly, and may even say repeatedly: 'You are the blessed to have faith; I should like to have it, but I cannot believe.’ And he tells the truth: he wishes and he cannot (as yet), for study and good faith do not always conquered the truth, so that I may be clear that rational certitude is not the 1st certitude on which Catholic doctrine rests. This scholar therefore knows Catholic doctrine; he admits its facts; he feels its power; he agrees that there existed a man named Jesus Christ, who lived and died in a prodigious manner. He is touched by the's the plot of the martyrs, by the constitution of the Church;. He will willingly say that is the greatest phenomenon that has passed over the world he will almost say it is true. And yet he does not conclude; he feels himself oppressed by truth, as one in a dream where one sees without seeing. The day comes, however, when the scholar drops on his knees; feeling the wretchedness of man, he lifts up his hands to heaven and exclaims: ‘out of the depths I cry to the, old Lord!” At this moment something takes place in him, scales drop from his eyes, a mystery is accomplished, and he is changed. He is a man, meek and humble of heart; he can die, he has conquered the truth.'” (53–54 The Three Ages of the Interior Life; Prelude to Eternal Life.)
It's fascinating that faith has become naturalized in the modern age when Catholics understand it to be a supernatural gift given to those who are poor.
Sunday, July 10, 2011
Monday, March 7, 2011
Wisdom from the Desert Fathers
The brethren also asked him 'Amongst all good works, which is the virtue which requires the greatest effort?' He answered, 'Forgive me, but I think there is no labor greater that that of prayer to God. For every time a man wants to pray, his enemies, the demons, want to prevent him, for they know that it is only by turning him from prayer that they can hinder his journey. Whatever good work a man undertakes, if he perseveres in it, he will attain rest. But prayer is warfare to the last breath.' Abba Agathon Desert Father
A brother renounced the world and gave his goods to the poor but he kept back a little for his personal expenses. He went to see Abba Anthony. When he told him this, the old man said to him, 'If you want to be a monk, go into the village, buy some meat, cover your naked body with it and come here like that.' The brother did so, and the dogs and birds tore at his flesh. When he came back the old man asked him whether he had followed his advice. He showed him his wounded body, and Saint Anthony said, 'Those who renounce the world but want to keep something for themselves are torn in this way by the demons who make war on them.' Anthony the Great Desert Father
A brother renounced the world and gave his goods to the poor but he kept back a little for his personal expenses. He went to see Abba Anthony. When he told him this, the old man said to him, 'If you want to be a monk, go into the village, buy some meat, cover your naked body with it and come here like that.' The brother did so, and the dogs and birds tore at his flesh. When he came back the old man asked him whether he had followed his advice. He showed him his wounded body, and Saint Anthony said, 'Those who renounce the world but want to keep something for themselves are torn in this way by the demons who make war on them.' Anthony the Great Desert Father
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
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