The sound of a crying baby during Mass is, quite frankly, the sound of a family striving for holiness.
And in turn, that's the sound of the entire parish community working out their salvation with patience and humility.
Captivity can be felt when it proceeds from physical enemies, but spiritual captivity is worse; sin exerts a more severe tyranny, evil takes control and blinds those who lend it obedience; from this spiritual prison Jesus Christ rescued us. // St. Chrysostom
“It hurt you not to have been thanked for that favor. Answer me these two questions: are you so grateful toward Christ Jesus? Did you really do that favor in the hope of being thanked for it on earth?“ - St. Josemaria Escriva
“Be patient, not only as regards severe afflictions that come your way, but also regarding accidental circumstances that cause annoyance.” - St. Francis de Sales #catholic
“Always remain silent when you feel indignation surge up within you—even when you have reason to be angry. For in spite of your discretion, you always say more than you want to in such moments.” - St. Josemaria Escriva #catholic
All the science of the Saints is included in these two things: To do, and to suffer. And whoever has done these two things best, has made himself saintly. // St. Francis de Sales
“Make this firm and determined resolution: to recall, when you receive honors and praise, everything that brings you shame and embarrassment.
The shame and embarrassment are yours; The praise and the glory are God's.“ - St. Josemaria Escriva
All who want to live righteously in Christ will suffer persecution; the only exception to this general statement is the person who either neglects, or does not know how, to live temperately, justly and righteously in this world. // St. Raymond of Penyafort #catholic#qotd
Lord God almighty bless this home and under its shelter let there be health, chastity, humility, goodness, mildness, obedience, and thanksgiving to God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. May your blessing remain in this home and and its inhabitants; through Christ our Lord. Amen.
We are placed in our different ranks/stations, not to get what we can out of them for ourselves, but to labor in them for Him. As Christ has His work, we too have ours; as He rejoiced to do his work, we must rejoice in ours also. // St. John Neumann #catholic#qotd#saint
If I had to advise parents, I should tell them to take great care about the people with whom their children associate . . . Much harm may result from bad company, and we are inclined by nature to follow what is worse than what is better. // St. Elizabeth Ann Seton #catholic
In this way, Tradition is the permanent presence of the Savior who comes to meet, redeem and sanctify us in the Spirit through the ministry of his Church for the glory of the Father. // Benedict XVI
Thanks to Tradition, guaranteed by the ministry of the apostles and their successors, the water of life that flowed from the side of Christ and his saving blood comes to the women and men of all times.