So
it is that because of the deceits of the world, the flesh, and the Devil, many Catholics do not practice their faith to the point of
standing out from those who are ignorant of Christ. In approaching the vexing
questions of modern society, too many Catholics take positions based on a
liberal-conservative spectrum, rather than on the teachings of Jesus Christ
which come to us via His church. Only genuine conversion, metanoia,the fruit of evangelization, will change this reality, allowing Catholics to experience the joy of faithful discipleship. No ideology may substitute for
real personal conversion. In essence, metanoia means to
question one’s own way of living, to start to see life through God’s eyes, and
turn away from conformity to this world. Genuine
conversion predisposes us not to see ourselves as the measure of all things,
but to a humility that trusts ourselves to God’s love, which becomes the
measure of all things. This was the central teaching of Vatican II: a renewed
call to the faithful to strive after holiness, which means doing the Father’s
will in all things, empowered by His grace.
While I think I would need some Purgation if I died today, here is an important question as boomers get up there in age: How can spiritual direction help you on the road to heaven? To answer this question, be sure to register for our webinar “ Understanding Spiritual Direction: Finding a Director and Thriving in the Relationship ,” scheduled for September 14, 2015. Read more: http://www.spiritualdirection.com/2015/09/07/are-you-headed-to-heaven-or-hell#ixzz3l3ujESca Spiritualdirection.com | Catholic Spiritual Direction | Are You Headed to Heaven or Hell? - SpiritualDirection.com Catholic Spiritual Direction : 'via Blog this'
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