Dear children in Jesus Christ, prayer is absolutely necessary. Vincent McNabb absolutelychildchrist Change image and share on social
Though many men would be content to follow Christ by taking up their cross, few would be willing to follow Him by denying their reason. Vincent McNabb christcontentcross 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
Quit Babylon for love of the Babylonians.And do not seek ease or security you can obtain by using Babylon. What will it avail you to cease living in Babylon if you do not also cease living on Babylon? Vincent McNabb availbabylonbabylonian Change image and share on social
Most humbly, my beloved Saviour, I bow myself before thee. I am a worm and no man. I alone deserve to suffer. I alone shrink from suffering. I was with thee in thy days of joy, singing 'Hosanna,' and I wished to make thee King. Now, in thine hour of suffering, I am far from thee. Vincent McNabb belovedbowday share on social
The deductive reasons for a course of action usually follow rather than precede the course of action. Thought follows life. Vincent McNabb actiondeductivefollow Change image and share on social
Certain gifts God makes to the human soul without its asking or desiring; but there are other gifts which the grown-up soul, with the use of reason, can only have by its desire. Vincent McNabb desiregiftgod Change image and share on social
We cannot go alone to God. We belong to His Mystical Body, the Church; by even our most secret sins, if they be grievous, we have injured the Mystical Body of Jesus Christ and must ask forgiveness of His Mystical Body, too. Vincent McNabb belongbodychrist share on social
We shall not hold the dangerous axiom that 'truth is the best policy,' because policy is but a means to an end; and truth is an end, not a means. Vincent McNabb axiomdangerousend 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
