A Short Reflection on Pain
“Yes, suffering is painful; it is a fearsome grace of God but it is a grace.” – Monsignor Charles Pope
“Yes, suffering is painful; it is a fearsome grace of God but it is a grace.” – Monsignor Charles Pope
“Respect this angel whom God has given to you, not so much with sentimental odes, but with sober obedience.” – Monsignor Charles Pope
“Many of us may well wonder what harm could come from wiping out a few sinners from the face of the Earth or expelling a few more heretics. The Lord does not explain why but simply warns that hasty and severe actions may cause harm even to the wheat.” – Monsignor Charles Pope
“The devil, who orchestrates the ‘correcting is judging’ campaign, rejoices; for if he can keep us from correcting one another, sin can and does flourish.” – Monsignor Charles Pope
“Silence and fence-sitting are not valid answers when the lines are so clearly drawn.” – Monsignor Charles Pope
“One day when Christ comes again, creation, now yearning, will receive the healing for which it longs.” – Monsignor Charles Pope
“Sacrifice without obedience is a sham.” – Monsignor Charles Pope
“Holy Communion is not a ‘come one, come all’ event.” – Monsignor Charles Pope
“As we ponder the Trinity, consider that although there are some things we can know by revelation, much more is beyond our understanding.” – Monsignor Charles Pope
“What you feed, grows. If we feed the flesh it will grow. If we feed the spirit it will grow. What are you feeding?” – Monsignor Charles Pope