tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711387822362164164.post4311033132178544158..comments2023-04-02T08:06:55.131-04:00Comments on Perfect Joy: The Gospel is AudaciousUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711387822362164164.post-14425102753916520372008-06-18T17:00:00.000-04:002008-06-18T17:00:00.000-04:00If we want others to be open to the Scriptures and...If we want others to be open to the Scriptures and to the graces of converstion, we absolutely have to start with ourselves. I hear so often, even from other Catholics, that God and the Church demand too much, that nobody can ever really attain to holiness. The best thing we can do is live and act in such a way as to prove them wrong! If the Saints aren't enough proof, then we living today need to do our best to become Saints as well! There is no better witness than to show that smart, modern people can also be good and faithful people. <BR/><BR/>Another thing we need to do is to pray for and try to engender greater unity among Christians. Because as it is, non-Christians and non-believers tend to see us as a bunch of self-contradicting lunatics. Who would want any part of that?<BR/><BR/>I do feel that the Spirit is working and that the tide is turning... it's hard to put my finger on, but I do feel it. I feel there are still plenty of dark times ahead, especially for the West, but overall, the picture is getting gradually brighter.<BR/><BR/>Christ our Light is with us!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711387822362164164.post-56772773197369568792008-06-16T10:23:00.000-04:002008-06-16T10:23:00.000-04:00I think we as members of the Church have to keep u...I think we as members of the Church have to keep up with the times. The Gospel must be lived (in it's true intent and purpose and with the fire of the HS) in a modern , changing environment with a wider world view.<BR/>If we do not expand our outlook and change in some ways, we will be living according to some ancient superstitions disproved by science, having nothing to do with Faith.<BR/><BR/>As for the Beatitudes sounding risky to unbelievers...THEY ARE! It takes risk for a Believer to take a stand against the Political Correctness of today's society...to suffer the loss in the workplace for doing the right thing...to consider others first in a ME generation...to give til it hurts when the cost of gasoline is skyrocketing....and in doing this...also knowing that we are living epistles read by unbelievers as examples of Him!!!<BR/><BR/>many good points to ponder here today. many good reminders pinpointing areas in my life where I need to be more bold in living the Beatitudes 'sine cera'.<BR/>( One of my fave phrases).....According to one popular explanation, dishonest sculptors in Rome or Greece would cover flaws in their work with wax to deceive the viewer; therefore, a sculpture "without wax" would mean honesty in its perfection.(wikiped)<BR/>SINCEREteresa_anawim2https://www.blogger.com/profile/05447660239056713753noreply@blogger.com