Sorry for keeping you waiting for your blog post for so long. My family went to see fireworks, and after we got back, my mom and I had a really long discussion about angels.

I thought that tonight I would share some quotes that other people have shared with me.

First of all, if there is anything bothering or worrying you right now, stop worrying this instant.

Pray, hope, and don't worry. Worry is useless. God is merciful and will hear your prayer.   - Padre Pio

No more worrying? Awesome! Now that you've stopped worrying and are in a mood for prayer, I understand that there may still seem to be obstacles holding you back from God.

Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is there is freedom.                 - 2 Corinthians 3:17

The Spirit of the Lord just so happens to be EVERYWHERE, so I think you're pretty much covered in the freedom department.

Still feeling troubled? Haven't you been paying attention?

In this world you may have troubles; but take heart, for I have overcome the world.                  - John 16:33

Unburdened, unworried, and untroubled, you should be ready to truly listen to God.


Has anyone ever told you that your vocation or your religious way of life is impractical? Wouldn't it make more sense, in this world and this economy, to become a doctor or an accountant? I'm fairly certain that, as a seminarian and even beforehand, you have had someone not understand how you could be so deeply  in love with God and with His Church.

Nothing is more practical than finding God, that is, than falling in love in a quite absolute, final way. What you are in love with, what seizes your imagination, will affect everything. It will decide what will get you out of bed in the morning, what you will do with your evenings, how you will spend your weekends, what you read, who you know, what breaks your heart, and what amazes you with joy and gratitude. Fall in love. Stay in love. And it will decide everything. - Fr. Pedro Arrupe, SJ

So, you're in love with Christ and His Church, and you're not letting anybody tell you you're being a fool. The only problem I can see that might remain is that you don't know where to go and what to do to follow Christ all the time. The answer to that one, though, is "Listen!"

My Beloved speaks and says to me: Arise, my Love, my Fair One, and come away.              - Song of Songs 2:10

 Sorry if this blog post seems kinda weird. I hope that at least some of it is helpful to you in your journey. 


I'm praying for you!


:)