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Ordered my copy today. Time for a little overcoming.
Hiya Sammy Thank you maintaing this great, Catholic web site.
Just a word about Father Morrows’ book …I have listened to some words Father Morrow has to say on utube and what he is saying might at first seem to ring true. But I for one will have to ‘pass’ on reading any of his books since the good Father seems to be falling well-short of grounding his works in true, Catholic, teaching.
For instance, he does elsewhere in his teachings recommend certain ‘methods’ of spirituality that are dangerous and utterly detached from Catholic moral teaching. Without going into the precise essence of such teachings …in a word Father already has fallen into the popular trend of advocating Alcoholics Anonymous meetings to catholics and Christians alike. Such ‘meetings’ …notwithstanding they are the fashion today ….introduce people to a dangerous and subtle spiritual curriculim . Because the majority of people who attend AA leave after becoming disturbed by such ‘teachings’ I would have thought Father Morrow would have looked closer into the reasons why such meetings remain out of bounds for any ‘practising’ Catholic or Christian. On this note I decided I would have to ‘pass’ on any of the good Fathers’ books.
Thank you for this site Sammy, Vince 🙂
Check out St. Jerome as well, I think he was run out of a town once. I struggle with grave anger houly. Can reading a book really help? I ‘m not sure about the link between knowing and actually practicing.
Scottie, Practice practicing. Start small, but always with prayer first. (Advice from someone also afflicted.) If bitterness is the root, remember that bitterness only punishes YOU. Another help is to pray for the person(s) who have injured you, and if you can’t do that, you could start by lumping them in with a larger group, like, for instance, “the conversion of sinners” or “all sinners in need of conversion.” The true desire and effort to overcome sinful anger, however small, will be rewarded by very helpful grace. – Theresa
My favourite St. Francois de Sales story is as follows:a pious young Frenchwoman of the Ancienne Regime was asking her grandfather: “Grandpere, is true you knew St Francois?” He replied “Assuredly, my child.” “And was he a saint?” “Truly, my child… but he DID cheat at cards!”
That was a great article and a much needed book recommendation. By the Lord’s grace I have come a long way but I have much to go. I have been really focusing on growing in internal freedom and being free of anger is a crucial aspect to that freedom. I read a great book on interior freedom called “Interior Freedom” by Fr. Jacques Phillipe. I learned that grudges and resentment, which are the fruits of the anger we have towards someone presently or in the past, keeps us from moving forward and growing in a deeper relationship with God. I look forward to pick up this book you recommended. God Bless.
Also a good one for me.
Thank you for this post. It is very pertinent to me.