Religious life is an encounter with the living God. Sometimes that encounter is preceded by a kind of soul-searching agony that tries desperately not to hear, runs in the opposite direction, and frantically tries to reason itself out of answering the invitation. Mother Angelica agonyanswerdesperately share on social
Each one of us sees Jesus in a different way. To some, He was prophet, for they needed to know the kingdom was at hand. But most of all, He was the son of God, and He came to experience the consequences of the curse the Father had put upon mankind when Adam and Eve disobeyed. Mother Angelica adamconsequencecurse share on social
From the time of Adam and Eve, man has tried to escape suffering in any form. Mother Angelica adamescapeeve Change image and share on social
Family life is the backbone of mankind, and that life is dependent upon mutual giving, sharing, and receiving from each other. It entails the proper use of each other's successes and failures for mutual up-building. Mother Angelica backbonebuilddependent share on social
The Christian experiences and lives a paradox. He possesses joy in sorrow, fulfillment in exile, light in darkness, peace in turmoil, consolation in dryness, contentment in pain and hope in desolation. Mother Angelica christianconsolationcontentment share on social
We live in an age of technology and science that demands proof, and yet we desire mystery. But when God gives us mystery, we seek to destroy it by gross indifference or childish reasoning. Mother Angelica agechildishdemand Change image and share on social
Some people spend their time reasoning and thinking out everything, and so anything that cannot be fully understood, they will not accept. We call these people 'intellectuals.' Mother Angelica acceptcallfully Change image and share on social
When our weaknesses affect health and friendship, we are very much aware of their existence. Mother Angelica affectawareexistence Change image and share on social
Neighbors are competitors instead of partners, suspicious instead of trustful, indifferent instead of helpful, cold instead of loving, greedy instead of generous. We no longer consider ourselves living in neighborhoods, but only as living next to 'hoods.' Mother Angelica coldcompetitorgenerous share on social
Married life has become to many a necessary burden, but a burden that is shed very easily. Mother Angelica burdeneasilylife Change image and share on social
