Author: Administrador

The poor one who is naked will be clothed; and the soul that is naked of desires and whims, God will clothe with his purity, pleasure, and will. John of the Cross

A coincidence is a small miracle in which God chooses to remain anonymous. Author unknown Coincidences are spiritual puns. G.K. Chesterton

Morbus sabbaticus is a peculiar disease. The symptoms vary, but never interfere with the appetite. It never lasts more than 24 hours. No physician is ever called. It is contagious. The attack comes on suddenly on Sundays. The patient awakens as usual, feeling fine, and eats a hearty breakfast. About 9 a.m. the attack comes … Continue reading “CHURCH-GOING”

Socrates, being asked what countryman he was, answered, “I am a citizen of the whole world.” But ask a Christian what countryman he is, and he will answer, “A citizen of heaven.” William Secker

Civility costs nothing. Author unknown

There are four kinds of church members: the tired, tireless, tiresome and retired. Author unknown There is no way of belonging to Jesus Christ except by belonging gladly and irrevocably to the glorious ragbag of saints and fat-heads who make up the One, Holy and Catholic [Universal] Church! Bishop Geoffrey Paul

Of course we believe in the invisible Church, evident to God’s eye alone, but we are told to accept the visible Church and remain in communion with it. John Calvin

As a fresh start, the church should give away all her endowments to the poor and needy. Dietrich Bonhoeffer

The title, Mother, underlines how essential it is to know about the visible church. There is no other way of entering into life unless we are conceived in her womb, brought to birth and then given her milk. John Calvin He cannot have God for his Father who has not the church for his mother. … Continue reading “CHURCH
AS MOTHER”

The Fathers are primarily to be considered as witnesses, not as authorities. John Henry Newman