This morning, I picked up a book called "The End of the Present World" by Father Charles Arminjon. I bought the book because St. Therese said "Reading this book was one of the greatest graces of my life"
I'd like to share a part of his intro, because I feel like I read it for a reason this morning on my 10th anniversary
"Perhaps we shall be accused of expressing this or that assertion of ours too crudely and starkly, and of broaching the most serious and formidable points of Christian doctrine, without, at the same time, modifying and softening them so as to adapt them to the prejudices or apathy of certain souls, unacquainted with such grave considerations...
Jesus Christ is the great luminary of our intellects, the food and life of our hearts. He is never better understood, or more loved, than when He manifests Himself in the integrity of His doctrine and the most eminent splendors of His divine personality. The example of the Apostles, announcing the gospel amidst the twilight of paganism, and boldly preaching Jesus Christ crucified before the Roman Senate and amidst the philosophers of the Areopagus, is enough to tell us that truth is attractive to souls naturally Christian, and that it enlightens and convinces them only insofar it is is presented to them in all its strength and all its clarity."
Said another way - watering down Christianity to make it appealing only makes it less appealing. Every. Time.
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