June 25, 2004

From Today's Magnificat magazine

Cardinal Newman, who my great-grandchildren will probably refer to as St. John Henry Newman, on what faith is:
...without knowing accurately what we are doing, not knowing either what we give up, nor again what we shall gain; uncertain about our reward, uncertain about our extent of sacrifice, in all respects leaning, waiting upon him, trusting him to fulfill his promise, trusting in him to enable us to fulfill our vows and so in all respects proceeding without carefulness or anxiety about the future.

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