Friday, February 7, 2025

Christian Asceticism

The ascetic whose life is uninfluenced by the Gospel, such as the Stoic of ancient times, does not look for any help from on high. It follows from this that asceticism which is not based on the Gospel teaching is often sullied by contempt for the weaknesses and faults of one's neighbor and by self-satisfaction in one's own virtue.


DOM IDESBALD RYELANDT, OSB Union With Christ