We will have few saints until we completely reject the pseudo psychospirituality that began to infect the Church in the 60s. Look at how it has decimated religious orders. Without a return to traditional Catholic spirituality it is unlikely we will see an increase in true saints.
Living in the world of traditional Catholicism, visiting traditional monasteries and being ministered to by traditional priests, I am confident these times have their share of saints. Not enough of them, of course, but amazingly and thanks to God, a lot of them nevertheless.
I agree. (Just one note: if you live in a country where there is no trace of Tradition - neither traditional monasteries, nor traditional priests - sometimes it can be difficult to keep the virtue of hope intact.)
Concerning "Remberence" as a cultural and personal gift, Pope Benedict XVI pointed out that We have forgotten how to Remember. This is a type of universal Acadie or Sloth. We are several generations into this pan-malaise.
Yet another great article! Thank you, sir! And thank you for drawing attention to the fact that we need to return to the past to make the present better, even when it comes to the standards of clothing.
Thank you for your comment! According to spiritual masters like Saint John Chrysostom and Venerable Louis of Granada that is the beginning of the Christian life: the attention one pays to the standards of clothing. Without those twin virtues—modesty and pudicity—there is no virtuous life. (P.S.: Those who say that “only what is in a person's heart matters” deceive others, but first they deceive themselves.)
We will have few saints until we completely reject the pseudo psychospirituality that began to infect the Church in the 60s. Look at how it has decimated religious orders. Without a return to traditional Catholic spirituality it is unlikely we will see an increase in true saints.
I fully agree. Thank you very much, Father, for your comment!
Living in the world of traditional Catholicism, visiting traditional monasteries and being ministered to by traditional priests, I am confident these times have their share of saints. Not enough of them, of course, but amazingly and thanks to God, a lot of them nevertheless.
I agree. (Just one note: if you live in a country where there is no trace of Tradition - neither traditional monasteries, nor traditional priests - sometimes it can be difficult to keep the virtue of hope intact.)
What good and holy reminders. Thank you so much!
Very valuable advice and good ways suggested. I've ordered that book "Sayings of the Desert Fathers" - thank you for the recommendation.
Thank you very much for this article!
Concerning "Remberence" as a cultural and personal gift, Pope Benedict XVI pointed out that We have forgotten how to Remember. This is a type of universal Acadie or Sloth. We are several generations into this pan-malaise.
Yet another great article! Thank you, sir! And thank you for drawing attention to the fact that we need to return to the past to make the present better, even when it comes to the standards of clothing.
Thank you for your comment! According to spiritual masters like Saint John Chrysostom and Venerable Louis of Granada that is the beginning of the Christian life: the attention one pays to the standards of clothing. Without those twin virtues—modesty and pudicity—there is no virtuous life. (P.S.: Those who say that “only what is in a person's heart matters” deceive others, but first they deceive themselves.)
I had never heard that piece of wisdom from the saints before! And regarding your P.S., so true!