Thought for the Day – 18 April – Meditations with Antonio Cardinal Bacci (1881-1971)
A Life of Fervour
“The fervent Christian will never miss an opportunity of advancing in perfection.
When he feels that he is growing negligent, he combats the signs of spiritual retrogression and makes a new beginning, by telling God that he wishes to belong entirely to Him.
It is his motto that no day must ever pass without a further step towards perfection.
To decide to stand still is fatal, for it leads, inevitably, to a decline.
It is true, that the constant effort to advance costs great sacrifices but, sanctity cannot be achieved without sacrifice and everlasting happiness cannot be gained without perseverance in virtue.
Moreover, difficult though the ascent towards perfection may be, it eases the heaviness of our hearts and brings us the fundamental peace which God alone can give.”
Antonio Cardinal Bacci
PART ONE:
https://anastpaul.com/2020/07/15/thought-for-the-day-15-july-a-life-of-fervour/
PART TWO:
https://anastpaul.com/2021/07/15/thought-for-the-day-15-july-a-life-of-fervour-2/
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