'Tis the Memorial of Saint Barnabas, Apostle.
Papal Quote o' the Day
"Man is willed by the Creator as a relational being, as someone who is not sufficient unto himself but, rather, needs relationship, who is supposed to live with another & for another. Only in this relatedness to the other & for the other can he fulfill God’s will."Saint Quote o' the Day
—Pope Benedict XVI (b. 1927, r. 2005-2013)
"We ought to desire to do great things for the service of God, & not content ourselves with a moderate goodness, but wish, if it were possible, to surpass in sanctity & love even St. Peter & St. Paul."Archbishop Sheen Quote o' the Day
—St. Philip Neri (1515-1595, feast: 26 May)
"There resides in us the raw material for living with & by the Spirit of God. Why didn't our Lord remain on earth? There could have been many advantages. We could have been thrilled by the majesty of His bearing, awed by His presence & His words. Yet He said: 'It is better for you that I go. For if I go not, the Spirit will not come to you'—the Holy Spirit. The Spirit will not come. If Jesus had remained on earth, He would always be outside of us, like an example to be copied, like a model outside of an artist. If He left & sent His Spirit, then He would be a veritable life to be lived. So Christ sends His Spirit to us."
—Ven. Fulton Sheen (1895-1979)
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