Daily Catholic Wisdom – The Devil is a Great Liar
—Fr. Donald Haggerty
from his book, The Contemplative Hunger
Daily Catholic Wisdom – When Our Soul is Tranquil and Peaceful. . .
—Father Jaques Philippe
From Searching for and Maintaining Peace
The Gift of the Holy Spirit
The gift of the Holy Spirit must be accompanied by our free choice to follow His inspiration and guidance. If we do not choose to resist sin, the Spirit cannot help us, for He will not violate our freedom. However, if we make even a weak resolve to struggle against temptation and sin, the Holy Spirit can rush into us and fortify that weak resolve, giving us enough strength to resist the deadly sins with greater effectiveness. |
from his book Escape from Evil’s Darkness