Striving humbly but heroically to live by what is good, true, and noble in the midst of - and in spite of - the modern climate. Matthew Kelly More Quotes by Matthew Kelly More Quotes From Matthew Kelly Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body and prayer is to the soul. Matthew Kelly readingprayerbook Our culture places a very high premium on self-expression, but is relatively disinterested in producing "selves" that are worth expressing. Matthew Kelly expressionselfculture A mother has a unique perspective. Nobody sees the life of the child the way the child’s mother does—not even the father. This is Mary’s perspective of Jesus life. It seems to me that every genuine Christian, not just Catholics, should be interested in that perspective—and not just interested, but fascinated. In the rosary we ponder the life of Jesus through the eyes of his mother. This is an incredibly powerful experience if we enter into it fully Matthew Kelly christianmotherjesus Prayer is like a great love. When you start dating the silence can be awkward, but as you grow to know each other you can sit in silence for hours and just being with each other is a great comfort. Matthew Kelly datinggreat-loveprayer A great purposelessness has descended upon modern civilizations. People at large have lost any sense of the meaning and purpose of life; and without an understanding of our own purpose, there can be no true commitment. Whether that commitment is to marriage, family, study, work, God, relationships, or the simple resolutions of our lives, it will be almost impossible to fulfill without a clear and practical understanding of our purpose. Commitment and purpose go hand in hand. Matthew Kelly simplehandscommitment To be truly intimate with another person, is to share every aspect of yourself with that person. Matthew Kelly intimateaspectshare When you stand still, you reject the struggle, and you refuse to change and grow. Ultimately, you reject fulfillment, happiness, the dance for joy and everything else that is eternally good. Matthew Kelly fulfillmentstrugglejoy The way we see the world determines the way we live our lives Matthew Kelly determinewayworld The beauty of Catholicism is every human being's right. Matthew Kelly catholicismhuman-beingshumans We don't want to think about our weaknesses. We don't want to talk about them, and we certainly don't want anyone else to point them out. This is a classic sign of mediocrity, and this mediocrity has a firm grip on the Church and humanity at this moment in history. Matthew Kelly churchhumanitythinking We are not here to solve the problems; the problems are here to solve us. Matthew Kelly solveproblem Catholicism is not a lifeless set of rules and regulations. Catholicism is a lifestyle. Catholicism is a way of life designed by God to help you become all you can be. Matthew Kelly rules-and-regulationshelpingway The notion of freedom proclaimed by the modern world is anti-discipline. But true freedom cannot be separated from discipline. Matthew Kelly moderndisciplineworld The measure of your life will be the measure of your courage. Matthew Kelly Truth be told, our modern education systems crush the very spirit they claim to instill. Matthew Kelly crushspiriteducation The abuse of a good does not diminish the good of a good Matthew Kelly diminishabusedoe Superficiality is the curse of the modern world. Matthew Kelly cursemodernworld
