Eyes on Christ, or beating our heads against the wall?
In one moment we may be overflowing with gratitude to God; in the next we may catch ourselves in a frivolous distraction or even a temptation or sinful thought.
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In one moment we may be overflowing with gratitude to God; in the next we may catch ourselves in a frivolous distraction or even a temptation or sinful thought.
Many claim that no particular acts can in themselves be classified as good or evil, but that their goodness depends ultimately on the purposes of the actor.
It is not only true that we can love God “directly”, but that we are both called and required to do so as our very first priority.
In complex discussions, most of us lose our balance at times. Pope Benedict XVI was a rare exception. In treating every topic, he remained exquisitely poised.
Benedict XVI’s purpose in writing about Islamic-Christian dialogue was so that we might “guard against hasty parallels”.