SURRENDER TO THE FATHER WITHOUT RESERVE

“Give me, o Lord, what you command, and command what you will” (St. Augustine).

With our eyes fixed on our heavenly Father, we can confidently utter this prayer, which moves us to give ourselves completely to the Lord and to refuse Him nothing. Often we are still reluctant to entrust ourselves unreservedly to our Father, clinging to the seemingly solid foundation of our natural inclinations. Perhaps there is even a certain fear that our Father will ask something of us that we are not ready to give Him. Read More

NEVER GIVE UP

“As long as we live, we will fight. As long as we fight, it is a sign that we are not defeated and that the good Spirit dwells in us. If death does not find you a victor, may it at least find you a fighter” (St. Augustine).

A wise and helpful saying of St. Augustine! Indeed, we must never lose heart, even if we experience defeats in our journey of following Christ or in our apostolic endeavors. Read More