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CHAPTER VIII. How to resist Minor Temptations. WHILE it is right to resist great temptations with invincible courage, and all such victories will be most…
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CHAPTER IX. On Gentleness towards Ourselves. ONE important direction in which to exercise gentleness, is with respect to ourselves, never growing irritated with one’s self…
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CHAPTER VIII. Gentleness towards others and Remedies against Anger. THE holy Chrism, used by the Church according to apostolic tradition, is made of olive oil…
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This verse has been floating around my head for the last week now. “For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood; but against principalities…
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Why does the Protestant family always have such strong opinions of Catholic practices, and without missing a beat they never fail to let me know…
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The Spirit of God is a spirit of peace. Even in the most serious faults He makes us feel a sorrow that is tranquil, humble,…
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Guest post by Owen Swain. A long time Internet acquaintance wrote about overstepping the boundaries of friendship and the pain that resulted from such presumption….