As human persons, we are not merely a body, nor are we a soul “trapped” inside of a body. Our Catholic faith teaches us that we are body and soul composites, that both body and soul are integral, beautiful and capable of becoming divine.
Read MoreAs human persons, we are not merely a body, nor are we a soul “trapped” inside of a body. Our Catholic faith teaches us that we are body and soul composites, that both body and soul are integral, beautiful and capable of becoming divine.
Read MoreTwo years ago, I would have had a warped sense of what “purity of heart” meant. For me, cultivating a pure heart means first understanding my heart! It’s funny how I’ve lived my life for twenty-three years while, for the majority of it, being so blind to who I truly am. For so long, I didn’t understand what it meant to be me.
Read MoreI believe that in order to be pure of heart, we must live a life of authenticity. I strive to be the most authentic version of myself by putting aside the (too often given into) influence of our society’s culture — and I’m not just talking about the twitter posts that tell us who we are and what we need to believe!
Read MoreI think for most people when they think of growing in purity, given the world and culture in which we live, they immediately think of the sensual, physical part -- which is for sure a huge piece. But being pure of heart encompasses so much more than that.
Read MoreThis series explores how different women strive to live up to the beatitude, “Blessed are the Pure in Heart, for they will see God”. Each woman writes from a different state in life and reflects on How she is able to seek purity of heart in her daily life.
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