“Prayer gives us strength for great ideals, for keeping up our faith, charity, purity, generosity; prayer gives us strength to rise up from indifference and guilt, if we have had the misfortune to give into temptation and weakness. Prayer gives us light by which to see and to judge from God’s perspective and from eternity. That is why you must not give up on praying!” — St. Pope John Paul II
As a priest, I am deeply consoled to see so many folks making visits to Catholic chapels in the city. Something happens to your soul…the burdens are lifted, your perspective changes, and you are renewed from within to continue your daily battle with a youthful enthusiasm.
