Endure Persecution For The Sake Of Justice

Endure persecution for the sake of justice (Matthew 5:10).  (RB 4. 33) Brace yourself.  To endure implies time, maybe a long time.  Persecution is not a one-off, an insult from a passing stranger, a violation of a specific right on a particular occasion.  Persecution involves systematic, sustained, deliberate attack, targeting you.  So we’re talking about …

Hallow Your Speech Or Hollow Your Home

Rid your heart of all deceit.  Never give a hollow greeting of peace or turn away when someone needs your love.  Bind yourself to no oath lest it prove false, but speak the truth with heart and tongue.  (Rule of St. Benedict 4. 24-28) Do not lie to your children. What about Santa Claus and …

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