Principles and Practices - September 7

Emotions Do Not Count

It would be a mistake to seek in the Passion only for tender emotions. This would not be true compassion. Compassion means suffering. 'Passion of Christ, strengthen me.' The valiant woman, we read, puts out her hand to strong things (Prov. xxxi). So must we desire strong things, strong hope against difficulties, and strong love willing to suffer for our Lord, not merely passing nervous emotions.

-Gallwey, S.J.
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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