What good does it do to speak learnedly about the Trinity if, lacking humility, you displease the Trinity? Indeed it is not learning that makes a man holy and just, but a virtuous life makes him pleasing to God. I would rather feel contrition than know how to define it. For what would it profit us to know the whole Bible by heart and the principles of all the philosophers if we live without grace and the love of God? Vanity of vanities and all is vanity, except to love God and serve Him alone.
The Imitation of Christ
Thomas à Kempis
Commentary: Boston Catholic Journal
RIP: Joe Zepf
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The other day I happened to see that Joseph R. Zepf had passed away at the
age of ninety-nine. He was the best spiritual director I have ever had. He
was...
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