Class will be NOT meeting for the rest of 2018.
We'll be back January 6, weather permitting.
Last time, we discussed the fourth chapter of Theology of the Body for Teens: "Hope & Redemption in Christ." Previously, in chapter 3, we looked at the beauty of the original plan ...
Quotes:
“That, for both the wise ancient pagans like Aristotle and the even wiser Christian moral tradition, was the real horror of vice or sin: it turned the potential glorious thing, a human being, into a deformed parody, a mockery, a pitiful creature enslaved in his own ...
Blessed Theresa ("Mother" Theresa) of Calcutta said, "Purity is the fruit of prayer." So, pray before you get out of bed in the morning and before you close your eyes at night. Be intentional about your prayer. Don't just rush through prayer in the morning ...
Reject the counterfeits of lust and fleeting pleasure and build your relationships on the truth you have discovered. Remember these wise words of John Paul II: "Deep within yourself, listen to your conscience which calls you to be pure. ... A home is not ...
Hopefully, you have people in your life who live out their call to holiness in a bold way. Seek them out and spend time with them. In addition, spend time with the heroes in heaven, such as the Blessed Mother and St ...
Make a habit of daily prayer for celibates for the Kingdom, whether they live in your city or across the globe. Take the time to ask your parish priest, other priests of your acquaintance, religious sisters or brothers about their own prayer requests. Remember the ...
Be faithful to every promise you make, large and small, in all of your relationships - even with people you would rather ignore. Practice may not make you perfect, but it will make you prepared for a life of fidelity to one person, should God call ...
Reach out in selfless service, beginning with your family; imitate Jesus' love by giving of yourself. Don't give until you feel better: give until it hurts. After all, you are trying to imitate the free, total, faithful, and fruitful love of Christ, which was not fulfilled in ...
The language of your body must correspond to the language of your mouth. If gossip is a habit of yours, ask a friend to help you to stop. Reflect on the wisdom of Scripture: "For one who hates gossip, evil is lessened. Never repeat a ...
