Grace does not erase who we are; it perfects and elevates what God has already placed within us. As the Catechism teaches, “Grace builds on nature” (CCC 2005). Strengths are part of that nature, and when we understand them, we can cooperate with grace more freely. Instead of trying to imitate someone else’s path to holiness, we can cultivate virtue in the way God designed us to flourish.
This simple rule has transformed, not only our home but our fundamental attitude toward material things and the way we view the world around us. It’s teaching us prudence and to foster a holy detachment that encourages us to examine what we have and why we have it. In the process, we’ve embarked on a journey toward greater discipleship, stronger trust in Divine Providence, and deeper faith.
The brawl already has begun. People are egging each other on and social media is ablaze with crude and cruel meme and snarky, sinful comments. The fracas of the 2020 elections will become more heated as we move forward and others will cleverly try to uproot you from your convictions. Read more
In times like these, we should point our fingers away from each other and toward the Triune God. Our hearts and eyes should follow our fingers as we search for the answers and actions that can only be found in the Almighty.
ISIS has threatened again and again to wipe out Christianity. Our times are not unlike the times of the Early Church, when Christians were literally thrown to the lions for their beliefs. Rather than let themselves be wiped out, Christians instead beca…