If you think being good is good enough, you’re not good enough. The problem with being good is that it is putting the cart before the horse. We see people who are holy like Mother Teresa and we notice that she does good. She feeds hungry people and rescues babies from the trash heap. So … Continue reading
Abortion Battle Kicks Into High Gear in New York | Daily News | NCRegister.com
Church Response The release of the Women’s Equality Act drew a sharp response from the Church in New York and its pro-life allies. A statement signed by Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York and the bishops of the New York Catholic Conference declared Cuomo was expanding access to abortion, easing all restrictions on late-term abortion and … Continue reading
Live Henceforth in My Love
Blessing full and overflowing Pour over me, Around me, And though and through. It is You, Who plans for me, Accomplishes this work, And I , For my part, Desire, And yield, My whole life, Loving You. ©2013 Joann Nelander All rights reserved
On false spiritual peace
From the teachings of Saint Dorotheus, abbot On false spiritual peace The man who finds fault with himself accepts all things cheerfully – misfortune, loss, disgrace, dishonor and any other kind of adversity. He believes that he is deserving of all these things and nothing can disturb him. No one could be more at peace … Continue reading
Intimacy of Prayer
Who can fathom the intimacy of prayer? Your eyes never leave me. Your Heart is ever open to my sighs. You wait, watching to catch my eye. You watch, waiting for a return of love , And suffer my distraction. You listen for my footsteps. You long to hear my voice, And Your Heart leaps, … Continue reading
