“The Devil doesn’t fear austerity but holy obedience.”

          -St. Francis de Sales

For Reflection:

Why would the Devil be fearful of obedience? How much fear am I willing to cause him today?

Mystical Evolution in the Development and Vitality of the Church 2 Volume Set  Imprimatur. 876 pages John G. Arintero, OP Click Here For More Information:

Introduction  page 2

This mysterious evolution by which Christ Himself is formed in us is the principal purpose of divine revelation and the basis for all growth and development.  To this evolution is ordained the divine light of faith, to it the entire gospel, to it the institution of the Church and even the incarnation of the divine Word...,and the purpose of the Church is the sanctification of souls.