Virtue Rather Than Advice
Posted by Rebecca Teti in Faith on Wednesday, August 18, 2010
There is always work to be done by example, goodness, and prayer. We can enter into closer relationships with souls that are lukewarm or estranged from the faith, so as to lead them gradually, by the power of our patience, gentleness and goodness, by the influence of virtue rather than advice, back to a more Christian life or to the faith itself. By entering into friendly relationships with people totally opposed to religion we can, by our goodness and virtue, destroy their prejudices and bring them completely to God.
—Bl. Charles de Foucauld
TLF With Your BFF
Posted by Kate Lloyd in Family on Friday, June 18, 2010
I remember a long time ago, when I asked my mom who her best friend was, she told me, “Dad.”
This puzzled me, because in my mind best friends were playmates, not romantic interests. And yet, as I grew older I realized that a romantic interest is just an extension of a friend—they are not two separate categories. You can’t love someone who you don’t know.
The first thing two people notice about each... READ MORE
God's Glorious Mercy Shows Itself
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Faith on Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Our first godchild is my sister’s son. His baptism was a joyous occasion, and I was proud to be there. I can’t think of that baptism without smiling.
This weekend we acquired our second godchild. His baptism was also a joyous occasion, and I was proud to be there. And I can’t think of this baptism without nearly bursting into tears because God is so merciful and good.
I’ve mentioned before that I... READ MORE
21st Century Friendships
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Just me on Monday, November 10, 2008
It was a good thing that Camilla’s cousin came over to play today. Otherwise she and I would have been feeling bereft, because our friend was visiting last week and now she has gone home.
Technically Lauren was my friend first, but I think of her as “our” friend because she and Bryan have an excellent casual rapport and Camilla adores her. We also get along very well with her husband, and all of... READ MORE
