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I Have Called You Friends (V): See What Good Friends They Are

A Christian Personality09/06/2020
I Have Called You Friends (V): See What Good Friends They Are

A new article in the series on friendship. "Friendship is one of the 'divine paths on earth' that God has opened up by becoming a ...

I Have Called You Friends (II): To Light Up the Earth

A Christian Personality06/23/2020
I Have Called You Friends (II): To Light Up the Earth

The "new commandment" that Jesus entrusted to us at the end of his life teaches us that true friendship is also authentic apostolate.

Fashion, Style and Christian Formation

A Christian Personality01/09/2018
Fashion, Style and Christian Formation

The way we dress can communicate many aspects of our personality. A truly human fashion can "help express the true beauty of the human person ...

A Life in Dialogue with Others

A Christian Personality07/27/2017
A Life in Dialogue with Others

A new article in the series on developing a strong Christian personality. "Openness to others is closely united to our progress in the lifelong battle ...

Growth: A Family Project (2)

A Christian Personality02/28/2017
Growth: A Family Project (2)

"In a bright and cheerful home, people treat one another in a simple and trusting way." A new article in the series on forming a ...

Building Interior Order

A Christian Personality04/14/2016
Building Interior Order

A new article in the series on developing a strong Christian personality. "One of the traits of a mature personality is the ability to combine ...

I Have Called You Friends (IV): Fraternity and Friendship

A Christian Personality07/23/2020
I Have Called You Friends (IV): Fraternity and Friendship

"Friendship is always freely bestowed; if it is sought to fulfil an obligation or to attain a goal it is never truly authentic."

I Have Called You Friends (I): Does God Have Friends?

A Christian Personality05/21/2020
I Have Called You Friends (I): Does God Have Friends?

God has always taken the first step in seeking our friendship. By being his friend, we learn how to be good friends of others. A ...

What to Read? (II): Choosing the best

A Christian Personality10/09/2017
What to Read? (II): Choosing the best

The second part in an article on the importance of fostering the habit of reading. "What we read does change us. It refines our soul ...

The Ripe Fruit of Personal Identity

A Christian Personality05/19/2017
The Ripe Fruit of Personal Identity

"If we often ask ourselves what God wants from us and try to please Him, we become stronger and more consistent men and women."

Growth: A Family Project (1)

A Christian Personality11/25/2016
Growth: A Family Project (1)

A new article in the series on forging a strong Christian personality. "The family is the place where we discover the beauty of authentic human ...

Sharing Others' Feelings

A Christian Personality03/10/2016
Sharing Others' Feelings

Empathy, the ability to share in other people's feelings, is very important for learning to love as Christ did. A new article in the ...

I Have Called You Friends (III): A Reciprocal Love

A Christian Personality07/10/2020
I Have Called You Friends (III): A Reciprocal Love

Each of our friendships is an opportunity to discover anew a reflection of the friendship that Christ offers us.

Reaching the Entire Person: Role of the Emotions

A Christian Personality09/05/2018
Reaching the Entire Person: Role of the Emotions

In the Christian life, the intellect, will and emotions need to grow together, helping one another to advance. Hence the importance of guiding our feelings ...

What to Read? (I): Our map of the world

A Christian Personality09/18/2017
What to Read? (I): Our map of the world

“A good book is like a good friend. It will stay with you for the rest of your life." An article on fostering the habit ...

The Others and I: Verses of the Same Poem

A Christian Personality04/30/2017
The Others and I: Verses of the Same Poem

A new article in the series on forging a strong Christian personality. “No human life is ever isolated. It is bound up with other lives ...

Fraternal Correction: A Help Along the Path to Holiness

A Christian Personality08/27/2016
Fraternal Correction: A Help Along the Path to Holiness

Fraternal correction is a sincere and affectionate suggestion that a Christian gives to his or her neighbor to help them along the path to holiness ...

Character Built on Virtue

A Christian Personality12/09/2015
Character Built on Virtue

A new article in the series on forging a strong Christian personality. "Virtues reinforce our personality, rendering it stable and even-tempered. They enable us to ...

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