Dear children in Jesus Christ, prayer is absolutely necessary. Vincent McNabb absolutelychildchrist Change image and share on social
As the wedded pair have given each other power over their bodies, it would be a grave sin for one to refuse either altogether or for a considerable time the fulfilment of the marriage debt. Vincent McNabb altogetherbodyconsiderable Change image and share on social
It is no more irrational for the mind to take the word of the Eternal Word than for the eye to use light and for the ear to welcome sound. Vincent McNabb eareternaleye Change image and share on social
Hope is some extraordinary spiritual grace that God gives us to control our fears, not to oust them. Vincent McNabb controlextraordinaryfear Change image and share on social
That mystic clasp of love lies not on the threshold but at the end of spiritual life, and can be reached for the most part only after much spiritual exercising, many denials, self-denials, watchings, and, it may be, the Cross of pain and disillusionment. Vincent McNabb claspcrossdenial share on social
Perhaps no General Council has been more naturally fitted than the Vatican Council to produce a masterpiece of religious thought and literature. No assembly of men since the time of Christ has ever been so representative of Christian and national thought. Vincent McNabb assemblychristchristian share on social
The Virgin Birth is possible if there is a God. An Omnipotent Being who can do all things and yet cannot do some things is hardly worth our attack or defence. Vincent McNabb attackbirthdefence Change image and share on social
The forms of thought, into which we throw our timid views of God, are but symbols of truths greater than our thoughts. Yet we may not set them aside as worthless, for they are the rungs on which we dwellers in the cave climb to the full view of the Truth, as he is. Vincent McNabb caveclimbdweller share on social
Marriage is an indissoluble state of life wherein a man and a woman agree to give each other power over their bodies for the begetting, birth, and upbringing of offspring. Vincent McNabb agreebegetbirth Change image and share on social
We shall seek first to tell the truth rather than to study the subtle art of adjusting it to the circumstances of time and person. Vincent McNabb adjustartcircumstance Change image and share on social
