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Father Gallagher fulfills what Ignatius desired: that is, for Christians of good will whatever their background to attain the ability to understand "to some extent, the different movements produced in the soul and... recognizing those that are good to admit them, and those that are bad, to reject them."
We all know the account in Luke about the boy Jesus, who when he was twelve years old accompanied his parents to Jerusalem for the Passover, as was their custom.
The chief thing I ask is that in the course of the day you should continually recollect yourself and lift your heart up to God to say a few short words telling him of your faithfulness and love.
Virtue is understated, underappreciated, under-valuated, and misunderstood.
I was not a fan of the new companion traveling in our mini-van.
The seventh and eighth beatitudes.
Just as the heart-opening virtue of humility is the remedy for pride, so solicitude for the good of others is the remedy for envy, the second of the deadly vices.
The bells of St. Mary's haven't been ringing for some time now.