A monastery in Belgium, that has been burned down three times in its 800 year history, has a Phoenix as its symbol and an accompanying quote in Latin:
“ardet nec consumitur” – “burned but not destroyed.”
A monastery in Belgium, that has been burned down three times in its 800 year history, has a Phoenix as its symbol and an accompanying quote in Latin:
“ardet nec consumitur” – “burned but not destroyed.”
“Why can Angels fly? Because they take themselves so lightly.”
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“The Church is the one institution that exists for those outside it.”
Responding to an American reporter asking how many people work in the Vatican:
*laughing* “How many people work in the Vatican? Oh, about half of them.”
-Pope John XXIII
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“Perhaps the truth depends on a walk around the lake.”
“People today have lost their way. That’s not surprising though, people always lose their way. What’s different is that today people have lost their address.”
Hey y’all!
Do y’all feel that religion is on the decline? Are people just as religious as ever or do people really believe less? Maybe people go to church less or are less inclined to be part of an established religion, but maybe their belief in a god is a strong as ever.
Any thoughts on this, y’all? Maybe it’s a generational thing or maybe it’s a fad. Or, and this should also be considered, maybe religion is finally breathing it’s last breath.
Would love to hear about your own thoughts and opinions about religion for yourself and what you see around you!