Divine Mercy?
Divine mercy is understood only in light of divine justice. God's mercy is necessary and priceless. Yet, after losing two generations to terrible catechesis, how many even know they need mercy? ... Read More
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Unhappiness
The biggest cause of unhappiness is self-loathing. It is the default state for those who know not the mercy of God.... Read More
Truth & Justice or Compassion & Mercy?
What's more important, truth and justice or compassion and mercy?... Read More
Truth and Justice or Mercy and Compassion?
x – Truth and justice are paramount. y – No, mercy and compassion are more important. x – Mercy and compassion are meaningless without truth and justice! y – But truth and justice are incomplete without mercy and compassion! z – Gentlemen, gentlemen, stop arguing. You’re both right. Truth without love is shrill, and love […]... Read More
The Two Kinds of Fear
There are two kinds of fear of God: one is healthy and essential to happiness, the other unhealthy and essential to unhappiness. Lack of the first leads to acquiring the second. The first kind of fear of God enables those with immature intellects, unable to understand the big picture (child, adolescent, young adult), to […]... Read More
Love is also truth and justice
In our era that emphasizes love as mercy (at the expense of justice), let us not forget that love is also: comparing some people to a brood of vipers (Mt 12:34), knocking over tables of the greedy and whipping their animals (Jn 2:15), comparing your good friend to Satan (Mt 16:23), telling some people they’re […]... Read More