Hope is some extraordinary spiritual grace that God gives us to control our fears, not to oust them. Vincent McNabb controlextraordinaryfear Change image and share on social
That mystic clasp of love lies not on the threshold but at the end of spiritual life, and can be reached for the most part only after much spiritual exercising, many denials, self-denials, watchings, and, it may be, the Cross of pain and disillusionment. Vincent McNabb claspcrossdenial share on social
Perhaps no General Council has been more naturally fitted than the Vatican Council to produce a masterpiece of religious thought and literature. No assembly of men since the time of Christ has ever been so representative of Christian and national thought. Vincent McNabb assemblychristchristian share on social
Dear children in Jesus Christ, prayer is absolutely necessary. Vincent McNabb absolutelychildchrist Change image and share on social
The forms of thought, into which we throw our timid views of God, are but symbols of truths greater than our thoughts. Yet we may not set them aside as worthless, for they are the rungs on which we dwellers in the cave climb to the full view of the Truth, as he is. Vincent McNabb caveclimbdweller share on social
As you are not yet married, and as marriage is the fundamental state of life as well as the unity of the commonwealth, make up your mind whether you are called to this state. If you make up your mind to marry, do not marry merely a good wife: marry a good mother to your children. Vincent McNabb callchildcommonwealth share on social
It is somewhat surprising that collections of the 'hundred best books,' which usually begin with the Bible and generally include Marcus Aurelius, should give no place to the Acts of the General Councils, though mere literary works have done little beyond filling vacant hours, and these Acts have renewed the face of the earth. Vincent McNabb actaureliusbegin share on social
Marriage is an indissoluble state of life wherein a man and a woman agree to give each other power over their bodies for the begetting, birth, and upbringing of offspring. Vincent McNabb agreebegetbirth Change image and share on social
We cannot go alone to God. We belong to His Mystical Body, the Church; by even our most secret sins, if they be grievous, we have injured the Mystical Body of Jesus Christ and must ask forgiveness of His Mystical Body, too. Vincent McNabb belongbodychrist share on social
It is no more irrational for the mind to take the word of the Eternal Word than for the eye to use light and for the ear to welcome sound. Vincent McNabb eareternaleye Change image and share on social