When we become followers of Christ, we learn about another kind of calling. We have spiritual gifts to use for God’s glory in our homes, the church, and the marketplace. We may have a calling into a ministry, like missionary work or evangelism. Sometimes, God calls individuals into some...
How about you? Does your soul magnify the Lord? We may never be able to approach Him from Mary’s level of sanctity as the Mother of God. Still, we are all called to be saints nonetheless. Your good example, like our Blessed Mother’s, can help others in their spiritual growth. Do...
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Grundtvig wrote most of his hymns2 when he was past middle age, a man of extensive learning, proved poetical4 ability and mature judgment5, especially in spiritual things. Years of hard struggles and unjust neglect had sobered and mellowed6 but not aged7 or embittered8 him. His long study...
Kingo’s church hymns1 naturally differ from his spiritual songs. They are more objective in form and less fiery3 in spirit. Most of them follow their themes quite closely, reproducing in many instances even the words of their text. Kingo is too vital, however, to confine himself wholly to...
And he gave that to me not as a theory but as a living truth, a spiritual reality about which there could be not even a shadow of doubt.” Grundtvig found the spiritual in many things, in the myth of the North, in history, literature and, in fact, in all things through which man...
The community of the Church is at risk of spiritual struggle and divisions. Thus, it is necessary to be alert (to be on guard) in order to prevent them. The tool for ending all arguments within the community is giving the central place to Christ in both one’s personal life and the ...