Saturday, November 22, 2008

Principles and Practices - November 23

LOSS OF GOD'S PRESENCE

To live in God's presence is the only way to perfection. When we lose sight of Him, we walk as in the dark; we choose shadows for substances, we fall into snares and errors, we are exposed to our enemies; our infirmities, etc. 'I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, whence cometh my help' (Ps. cxx, 1). Looking down at our feet - human prudence - is not suffi­cient to secure us. Look upwards.

-A Master of Novices.
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From Principles and Practices
Compiled by Rev. J. Hogan of The Catholic Missionary Society
Published by Burns Oates & Washbourne Ltd., Publishers To The Holy See
Nihil Obstat; Eduardus J. Mahoney, S.T.D. Censor deputatus.
Imprimatur; Edm. Can. Surmont, Vicarius generalis.
First printed in 1930

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