Tag: St. Vincent

THE SHAPED STONES

HH Sir Godfrey Gregg D.Div "O thou afflicted, tossed with tempest, and not comforted, behold, I will lay thy stones with fair colours, and lay thy foundations with sapphires." (Isaiah 54:11). The stones from the wall said, "We come from the mountains far away, from the sides of the craggy hills. Fire and water have … Continue reading THE SHAPED STONES

VIRTUES OF KNIGHTHOOD (Part eleven)

Virtue 7: Temperance TEMPERANCE Everything is permissible—but not everything is beneficial. Everything is permissible—but not everything is constructive. Nobody should seek his own good, but the good of others. —1 Corinthians 10:23-24 Do not join those who drink too much wine or gorge themselves on meat, for drunkards and gluttons become poor, and drowsiness clothes … Continue reading VIRTUES OF KNIGHTHOOD (Part eleven)

BEARING YOUR CROSS

HH Sir Godfrey Gregg D.Div "And he bearing his cross went forth into a place called the place of a skull, which is called in the Hebrew Golgotha:" (John 19:17). There is a poem called "The Changed Cross." It represents a weary one who thought that her cross was surely heavier than those of others … Continue reading BEARING YOUR CROSS

VIRTUES OF KNIGHTHOOD (Part ten)

Virtue 6: Prudence! Therefore be careful how you walk, not as unwise men but as wise, making the most of your time, because the days are evil. So then do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. Ephesians 5:15-17 Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted … Continue reading VIRTUES OF KNIGHTHOOD (Part ten)

PROVING WHO YOU ARE

Sir Godfrey Gregg D.Div "And he cried unto the Lord; and the Lord shewed him a tree, which when he had cast into the waters, the waters were made sweet: there he made for them a statute and an ordinance, and there he proved them," (Exodus 15:25). I read about how steel is made and one day I … Continue reading PROVING WHO YOU ARE

VIRTUES OF KNIGHTHOOD (Part nine)

Virtue 5: Justice Good will come to him who is generous and lends freely, who conducts his affairs with justice. Surely he will never be shaken; a righteous man will be remembered forever. He will have no fear of bad news; his heart is steadfast, trusting in the LOVE. His heart is secure, he will … Continue reading VIRTUES OF KNIGHTHOOD (Part nine)

VIRTUES OF KNIGHTHOOD (Part eight)

Virtue 4: Love Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you, and overall these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect … Continue reading VIRTUES OF KNIGHTHOOD (Part eight)

VIRTUES OF KNIGHTHOOD (Part seven)

Virtue 3: Hope Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Therefore, as we have the opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.Galatians 6:9-10 Even youths grow tired … Continue reading VIRTUES OF KNIGHTHOOD (Part seven)

VIRTUES OF KNIGHTHOOD (Part six)

JOAN OF ARC When Joan of Arc believed that she had received instruction from God, she acted. Consider this example: Joan was just starting an afternoon rest, when suddenly she sprang up, waking her squire, Jean de Metz. “In God’s name, my counsel has told me I must attack the English.” She wasn’t sure where … Continue reading VIRTUES OF KNIGHTHOOD (Part six)

VIRTUES OF KNIGHTHOOD (Part five)

FISHING WITH JESUS Luke unveils a less gory story of faith in his gospel, which he describes as follows: One day as Jesus was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret, with the people crowding around him and listening to the word of God, he saw at the water’s edge two boats, left there by the … Continue reading VIRTUES OF KNIGHTHOOD (Part five)