Jesu! by that shuddering dread that fell on Thee,
Jesu! by that cold dismay which sickened Thee,
Jesu! by that sense of guilt which stifled Thee,
Jesu! spare these souls which are so dear to Thee.
@mxmento_mxri True! But unfortunately this mentality is common in real life, too. The parochial apostolate, then, has to start with us reviving a real parish life, in which the priest guides and nourishes his flock extra-sacramentally.
I’m seriously struggling right now because of a lack of work while being a student and running a local apostolate. Please pray I can get some income coming in. I’ve been trying to get some more hours as a tutor…
All the spirits of anti-Christian revolution have united against Rome. They have poisoned the public opinion of Europe against it by lying, or by truths perverted, which are the worst of lies.
(Henry Edward Cardinal Manning, Christ and Antichrist)
@KijaniKenobi327@NicholasKM05 Even if the Israelites believed in this (it is obvious that some did, and the more wise and learned among them didn't), so what? It's not my problem that their rustic sensibilities prevented them from interpreting the books with subtlety.
One who gossips is a “terrorist”. Because gossip is an act of terrorism; gossiping about another, because I go with a bomb in hand; I drop the bomb, destroy my brother, and I go away trouble free. (Pope Francis)
@deathxthreats There are a lot of flawed things about human biology. Who said our biology is definitionally good or something to be liked no matter what?
@sealpilledcath@PhantomNight31 Sure, Leo XIII tells us about a healthy and valid liberty of speech. But the classical liberal view that contemporary conservatives hold to is erroneous. For example - blasphemy ought to be illegal.