Does Belief in the Afterlife Diminish Man?
It is commonly asserted, especially among atheists, that belief in an afterlife cools one's enthusiasms for this life on earth.
It is commonly asserted, especially among atheists, that belief in an afterlife cools one's enthusiasms for this life on earth.
The term "philosophical eros" means, roughly, that we should pursue the truth with the same passion and zeal that we pursue our beloved.
Rise up then in the morning with the purpose that (please God) the day shall not pass without its self-denial.
Some years before he was elected pope, Joseph Ratzinger was asked what he thought about the health of the Church.
She began where others end, whether in knowledge or in love.
There are two things to remember about Abraham, as he stands upon Mount Moriah, knife in hand. Abraham is a receiver of gifts. And Abraham is obedient.
There is a reason why conjugal unions have been distinguished from all others since antiquity.
Never think we have a due knowledge of ourselves till we have been exposed to various kinds of temptations, and tried on every side.
Regarding the delicate issue of the relations to be maintained with the agencies of the State, particular enlightenment can be found in the invitation of the Second Vatican Council to follow the words and modus operandi of Jesus Christ.