Dorothy Day, of blessed memory, did not like to be called (as she often was, for good reason) a saint, because it usually meant that she was not being taken seriously. She heard it as an accusation — a device ostensibly distinguishing her from ordinary people so as to simultaneously discount her words and deeds while exempting others from moral responsibility to speak and act.
Perhaps the moral ambiguity of money is most plainly evidenced in the popular belief that money itself has value and that the worth of other things o… - William Stringfellow
Perhaps the moral ambiguity of money is most plainly evidenced in the popular belief that money itself has value and that the worth of other things o…
- William Stringfellow
Being holy . . . does not mean being perfect but being whole; it does not mean being exceptionally religious or being religious at all; it means bein… - William Stringfellow
Being holy . . . does not mean being perfect but being whole; it does not mean being exceptionally religious or being religious at all; it means bein…
The practice of the Christian life consists of the discernment of (the seeing and hearing), and the reliance upon (the reckless and uncalculating dep… - William Stringfellow
The practice of the Christian life consists of the discernment of (the seeing and hearing), and the reliance upon (the reckless and uncalculating dep…
The characteristic place to find Christians is among their enemies. The first place to look for Christ is in Hell. - William Stringfellow
The characteristic place to find Christians is among their enemies. The first place to look for Christ is in Hell.
Dorothy Day, of blessed memory, did not like to be called (as she often was, for good reason) a saint, because it usually meant that she was not bein… - William Stringfellow
Dorothy Day, of blessed memory, did not like to be called (as she often was, for good reason) a saint, because it usually meant that she was not bein…
Listening is a rare happening among human beings. You cannot listen to the word another is speaking if you are preoccupied with your appearance, or w… - William Stringfellow
Listening is a rare happening among human beings. You cannot listen to the word another is speaking if you are preoccupied with your appearance, or w…
Where money is an idol, to be poor is a sin. - William Stringfellow
Where money is an idol, to be poor is a sin.
The Fall is where the nation is. The Fall is the locus of America. - William Stringfellow
The Fall is where the nation is. The Fall is the locus of America.
Biocides, for example, are designed to kill bacteria—it's not a benign material. - William Stringfellow
Biocides, for example, are designed to kill bacteria—it's not a benign material.
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