Life on earth is a short wait for our Lord’s return. The faith which guides our footsteps is precisely the certainty in things hoped for (Heb 1:1)… By means of this theological virtue the Christian acquires a firm certainty in regard to our Lord’s promises, and a possession – in advance – of the divine gifts. Through faith, we know with certainty two fundamental truths of human existence: that we are made for heaven and therefore all else should be ordered and subordinated to this supreme end; and that our Lord wants to help us reach this end with an abundance of supernatural means (cf St Thomas, Summa Theologiae, 2-2, q. 17, a. 5 & 7). Nothing should dishearten us on the road to sanctity because we lean on three basic truths: God is all powerful; God has a great love for me; God is faithful to his promises. It is He, the God of mercies, who fills me with confidence. With him; I do not feel alone, or useless, or abandoned, but involved in a plan of salvation that one day will lead to paradise (John Paul I, Address, 20 September 1978). The Goodness, Wisdom and Omnipotence of God are the firm basis of human hope.
Life on earth is a short wait for our Lord’s return. The faith which guides our footsteps is precisely the certainty in things hoped for (Heb 1:1)… By means of this theological virtue the Christian acquires a firm certainty in regard to our Lord’s promises, and a possession – in advance – of the divine gifts. Through faith, we know with certainty two fundamental truths of human existence: that we are made for heaven and therefore all else should be ordered and subordinated to this supreme end; and that our Lord wants to help us reach this end with an abundance of supernatural means (cf St Thomas, Summa Theologiae, 2-2, q. 17, a. 5 & 7). Nothing should dishearten us on the road to sanctity because we lean on three basic truths: God is all powerful; God has a great love for me; God is faithful to his promises. It is He, the God of mercies, who fills me with confidence. With him; I do not feel alone, or useless, or abandoned, but involved in a plan of salvation that one day will lead to paradise (John Paul I, Address, 20 September 1978). The Goodness, Wisdom and Omnipotence of God are the firm basis of human hope.
Life on earth is a short wait for our Lord’s return. The faith which guides our footsteps is precisely the certainty in things hoped for (Heb 1:1)… By means of this theological virtue the Christian acquires a firm certainty in regard to our Lord’s promises, and a possession – in advance – of the divine gifts. Through faith, we know with certainty two fundamental truths of human existence: that we are made for heaven and therefore all else should be ordered and subordinated to this supreme end; and that our Lord wants to help us reach this end with an abundance of supernatural means (cf St Thomas, Summa Theologiae, 2-2, q. 17, a. 5 & 7). Nothing should dishearten us on the road to sanctity because we lean on three basic truths: God is all powerful; God has a great love for me; God is faithful to his promises. It is He, the God of mercies, who fills me with confidence. With him; I do not feel alone, or useless, or abandoned, but involved in a plan of salvation that one day will lead to paradise (John Paul I, Address, 20 September 1978). The Goodness, Wisdom and Omnipotence of God are the firm basis of human hope.
Life on earth is a short wait for our Lord’s return. The faith which guides our footsteps is precisely the certainty in things hoped for (Heb 1:1)… By means of this theological virtue the Christian acquires a firm certainty in regard to our Lord’s promises, and a possession – in advance – of the divine gifts. Through faith, we know with certainty two fundamental truths of human existence: that we are made for heaven and therefore all else should be ordered and subordinated to this supreme end; and that our Lord wants to help us reach this end with an abundance of supernatural means (cf St Thomas, Summa Theologiae, 2-2, q. 17, a. 5 & 7). Nothing should dishearten us on the road to sanctity because we lean on three basic truths: God is all powerful; God has a great love for me; God is faithful to his promises. It is He, the God of mercies, who fills me with confidence. With him; I do not feel alone, or useless, or abandoned, but involved in a plan of salvation that one day will lead to paradise (John Paul I, Address, 20 September 1978). The Goodness, Wisdom and Omnipotence of God are the firm basis of human hope.
Life on earth is a short wait for our Lord’s return. The faith which guides our footsteps is precisely the certainty in things hoped for (Heb 1:1)… By means of this theological virtue the Christian acquires a firm certainty in regard to our Lord’s promises, and a possession – in advance – of the divine gifts. Through faith, we know with certainty two fundamental truths of human existence: that we are made for heaven and therefore all else should be ordered and subordinated to this supreme end; and that our Lord wants to help us reach this end with an abundance of supernatural means (cf St Thomas, Summa Theologiae, 2-2, q. 17, a. 5 & 7). Nothing should dishearten us on the road to sanctity because we lean on three basic truths: God is all powerful; God has a great love for me; God is faithful to his promises. It is He, the God of mercies, who fills me with confidence. With him; I do not feel alone, or useless, or abandoned, but involved in a plan of salvation that one day will lead to paradise (John Paul I, Address, 20 September 1978). The Goodness, Wisdom and Omnipotence of God are the firm basis of human hope.
Life on earth is a short wait for our Lord’s return. The faith which guides our footsteps is precisely the certainty in things hoped for (Heb 1:1)… By means of this theological virtue the Christian acquires a firm certainty in regard to our Lord’s promises, and a possession – in advance – of the divine gifts. Through faith, we know with certainty two fundamental truths of human existence: that we are made for heaven and therefore all else should be ordered and subordinated to this supreme end; and that our Lord wants to help us reach this end with an abundance of supernatural means (cf St Thomas, Summa Theologiae, 2-2, q. 17, a. 5 & 7). Nothing should dishearten us on the road to sanctity because we lean on three basic truths: God is all powerful; God has a great love for me; God is faithful to his promises. It is He, the God of mercies, who fills me with confidence. With him; I do not feel alone, or useless, or abandoned, but involved in a plan of salvation that one day will lead to paradise (John Paul I, Address, 20 September 1978). The Goodness, Wisdom and Omnipotence of God are the firm basis of human hope.
