Tag: honesty
Pope Francis rejects ‘throw-away culture’
Cagliari, Italy, Sep 22, 2013 / 08:37 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Pope Francis spoke with a group of workers and the unemployed in his pastoral visit to the island of Sardinia today, encouraging them to remain hopeful in the face of a culture that values money over people. “Don’t let your hope be stolen!” he exhorted… Read More ›
Radical Truth and Honesty in Self and Society
In a spiritual crisis of the individual, the truth and authenticity of the person’s spiritual identity are called into question. He is placed in confrontation with reality and judged by his ability to bring himself into a valid and living relationship with the demands of his new situation. In the spiritual, social, historic crises of… Read More ›
The Measure of Love Authenticity
When the love of Jesus draws forth the best in us the lower appetites go into recession. It is not that we conquer them; they simply lose their capacity to charm us. . .. A devotional life that coexists with an unchallenged concern for personal comfort and advancement is likely to be spurious. The measures… Read More ›