More wisdom from Scott Hahn

We were all taking John 6:53 figuratively [when I was Protestant]. We don’t literally eat his flesh or drink his blood. But if Jesus was only speaking figuratively, it would’ve been very easy to say, ‘Guys, I’m only using a figure of speech. C’mon.’ But I noticed that isn’t what Jesus did. But that’s exactly what Jesus would’ve had to do if that’s all he meant. He says four times to this huge crowd, ‘Eat my flesh and drink my blood’ and suddenly it’s no longer a huge crowd. Most of them leave him that day.

—DR. SCOTT HAHN from Why a Protestant Pastor Became Catholic

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Wisdom from Fr. Donald Haggerty

A sign that our soul may be drawing closer to God is to realize that while we may be more content than ever in our life, we have also become more incapable of permanent satisfaction in anything this life can offer.

—FR. DONALD HAGGERTY from Contemplative Provocations

More wisdom from Cardinal Francis Arinze

Those who exercise a prophetic role should not be surprised if they meet with coldness or even opposition. They may not be easy to live with, because they may concentrate on comforting the afflicted, they may unconsciously afflict the comfortable. People who live mediocre lives or who prefer to remain comfortable in their social nests may think the prophets upset the status quo and accuse them of being disturbers of the peace.

—CARDINAL FRANCIS ARINZE from Radical Discipleship

Wisdom from St. Teresa de Avila

“Let nothing disturb you; let nothing frighten you. All things are passing. God never changes. Patience obtains all things. Nothing is wanting in him who possesses God. 

God alone suffices.” 

~ St. Teresa de Avila

Wisdom from Scott Hahn

For two weeks straight I went to Mass. I can’t begin to tell you what I was experiencing. I was falling head over heels in love with Jesus Christ as though it was the first time. Only in this case, it was the Holy Eucharist, it was the Blessed Sacrament, it was the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. And I was watching as the Bible just came to life.

—DR. SCOTT HAHN from Why a Protestant Pastor Became Catholic

More wisdom from Mark Miravalle

Receiving Jesus in the Eucharist is temporary but extraordinary, whereas Jesus indwelling in your soul is meant to be forever. You need grace to stay in grace, which is why Jesus is inside you—and the Eucharist is the greatest source of sanctifying grace.

—MARK MIRAVALLE from Jesus in You