“There is no surer or clearer proof of God's love than adversity."

--Saint Philip Neri, Maxims and Counsels.

Reflection -- This wisdom from the past is so contrary to the general attitude, unconsciously accepted today even by good and practicing Catholics, and especially so directly contrary to the "health and wealth" preaching of some so-called Christians, that we need no surer proof that, if Saint Philip's wisdom is right, the contrary is demonic.

I'm with Saint Philip.

- Fr. D.B. Thompson