Virtue not built on God resonates with falsity that is encumbered with pride. Holiness is not about achieving perfection in virtue here on earth but about constantly fighting obstacles before it by allowing God’s will to be our guide.

Virtue not built on God resonates with falsity that is encumbered with pride. Holiness is not about achieving perfection in virtue here on earth but about constantly fighting obstacles before it by allowing God’s will to be our guide.
Many of us are enamored by the luxury of the world. As Catholics, we must make service to the poor a significant part of our lives. It would benefit us greatly to practice a certain amount of self-imposed asceticism to give aid to the poor.