“Be patient with everyone, but above all with yourself. Do not be disheartened by your imperfections, but always rise up with fresh courage.”
~ St. Francis de Sales
“The best thing is to place everything in the hands of the good God and to await events calmly and surrender to his will. That’s what I’m going to try to do.” —St. Zélie Martin
@riecker The Catholic church is the only church that takes seriously our Lord's words "This is my body...", and "You are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church..."
@SimonSimplicio@doofgeek4011 Excellent essay and you are right where you need to be. You might read some St John of the Cross for situations in which spiritual experience can be *unhelpful*.