"If we really understood the Mass,
we would die of joy." - St John Vianney
we would die of joy." - St John Vianney
“Life changes
utterly and begins to make true sense to us when we participate
in Mass daily. Our horizons become wider
than all the universe, for they span time and eternity. Love grows within
our soul until finally its eyes see Christ in all.
Slowly, but oh, how
surely, our whole person turns to God! Then the spirit of the evangelical counsels –
of poverty, chastity, and obedience – of the Beatitudes and the Ten Commandments
becomes simple and clear. We become
free. How free cannot be told: it has to
be experienced.”
Servant of God
Catherine de Hueck Doherty (+1985)
Remembering...
Apostle*, Martyr
(+60)
*Strictly speaking,
Barnabas was not an apostle,
but the title has been
bestowed upon him since very early times.
His first name was
Joseph;
Barnabas (etymology:
"son of consolation") was a surname.
St Paul's companion -
1st Missionary Journey
St. Luke described
Barnabas as
'a good man,
full of the Holy Spirit and of faith' (Acts
6:24)
Feast Day - June
11
Again I thank you so much for this beautiful, inspiring blog. I drop in here every day, but don't usually comment because this is such a sacred space that I almost feel as if I would be whispering to someone in the midst of their prayer. Which, actually, might be the case. But once in awhile, I do like to add my thanks for providing such a spiritually nurturing haven for all of us.
ReplyDeleteNancy - Your words from heart always serve to minister and strengthen... and as for the comment regarding a nurturing haven... well ... we are surely made for and attracted by... goodness, truth and beauty, yes... and Truth Himself speaks truly or there is nothing true.
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