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Title: Reversal of Glory in Heaven Post by: ChristianCatholic on September 08, 2010, 09:09:00 PM "Father Patinhani* a superior of the Jesuit order relates: 'There was one superior that died and reappeared after death saying: Now I am in Heaven, Philip II, King of Spain is in Heaven as well. We both are enjoying the eternal rewards of Paradise, but they are very different for us. My happiness is much greater than his, for it is not like when we were still on Earth, for then, he was royalty and I was a commoner. We were as far apart as the earth and sky, but now it has been reversed: As lowly as I was compared to the king on earth, I now exceed him in glory in Heaven. However, we are both happy and our hearts are completely satisfied.'"
~from Preparation for Death** by Saint Alphonsus *See below note **I translated this myself from a book in Vietnamese, the title would literally translate "Eternal Truths", which was an alternate title of Preparation for Death; I do not know the name of the Jesuit father, but that is the way it was transliterated in Vietnamese Title: Re: Reversal of Glory in Heaven Post by: Shin on September 08, 2010, 09:34:54 PM If there were one book I would want everyone to read, it would be this one. I think it can change a life, taken to heart.
I'm reminded of a quote: 'The majority of souls appear before the Judgment empty-handed. They did nothing good for eternity.' Ven. Mary of Agreda I think this would be 'supernatural good', and there is the purity of intention to be considered too. For something to truly shine in Heaven.. there is nothing in it that is not pure.. and so.. God grant us pure intentions.. God grant us graceful intentions... Title: Re: Reversal of Glory in Heaven Post by: Shin on September 08, 2010, 09:35:18 PM It's great to see translated excerpts! :D
Title: Re: Reversal of Glory in Heaven Post by: martin on September 09, 2010, 02:53:48 PM Quote I think this would be 'supernatural good', and there is the purity of intention to be considered too. For something to truly shine in Heaven.. there is nothing in it that is not pure.. and so.. God grant us pure intentions.. God grant us graceful intentions... I think it was St Catherine of Geona who said that in purgatory many so called good works are burnt to ashes. All that remains is the works done in accordance with the will of God and in purity of intention. They emerge as pure gold. Title: Re: Reversal of Glory in Heaven Post by: Shin on September 10, 2010, 02:09:23 PM Quote I think this would be 'supernatural good', and there is the purity of intention to be considered too. For something to truly shine in Heaven.. there is nothing in it that is not pure.. and so.. God grant us pure intentions.. God grant us graceful intentions... I think it was St Catherine of Geona who said that in purgatory many so called good works are burnt to ashes. All that remains is the works done in accordance with the will of God and in purity of intention. They emerge as pure gold. I need to read St. Catherine of Genoa again and more thoroughly! :D |