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Gerbert d’Aurillac, the first Frenchman to become pope – he reigned as Sylvester II between 999 and 1003 – made an unusual disposition at Rheims in 991 on the occasion of his consecration as Archbishop. He stated his belief in both the Old and New Testaments, the legitimacy of marriage, eating meat and the existence of an evil spirit that was lesse
... See moreSean Martin • The Cathars: The Most Successful Heresy of the Middle Ages
We believe in the one High God who out of love created
the beautiful world and everything good in it. He
created man and wanted man to be happy in the world.
God loves the world and every nation and tribe on the
earth. We have known this High God in the darkness,
and now we know him in the light. God promises in
the book of his word, the Bible, that... See more
Prayer O God, grant me the grace to judge myself as I should. Remember your promise that if I judge myself, you will not judge me. Fill my heart with humility and charity so that I will not pardon myself, but that I will always pardon others.
Thomas à Kempis • The Imitation of Christ: (Original translation as heard on the Hallow App)
Father, I want to know Thee, but my coward heart fears to give up its toys. I cannot part with them without inward bleeding, and I do not try to hide from Thee the terror of the parting. I come trembling, but I do come. Please root from my heart all those things which I have cherished so long and which have become a very part of my living self, so
... See moreA. W. Tozer • The Pursuit of God
CONFESSION: Holy and loving God,
we have dwelt in darkness
and preferred it to the light;
we have been proud of our accomplishments
and despaired over our shortcomings.
Smooth down the mountains of our pride,
and lift up the valleys of our doubts.
Open a path in the wilderness of our lives
that we might find our way to you again.
Refine us and prepare... See more
THE LIFE AND PONTIFICATE OF LEO THE TENTH by Roscoe, William: (1846) | First Folio A.B.A.A.
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