ESPRESSO SHOT: Loving Jesus with Passion

About this episode

This episode discusses the importance of loving Jesus passionately rather than merely knowing about Him.

Christianity is not chiefly a matter of mastering a catalogue of sacred facts, as though Heaven were won by passing an examination. A man may memorize every creed and yet remain as cold as stone before God. The heart of the Christian life is rather a love affair — the creature pursued by his Creator, the soul awakened by the terrible and beautiful love of Christ. For information alone may sharpen the mind, but only love can transform the person. The saints were not those who merely knew about God, but those who had become, in the deepest sense, enamored with Him. --- Help Spread the Good News --- Father Brian’s homilies are shared freely thanks to generous listeners like you. If his words have blessed you, consider supporting this volunteer effort. Every gift helps us continue recording and sharing the hope of Jesus—one homily at a time. Give Here: https://frbriansoliven.org/give

People in this episode

Host: Rev. Brian J. Soliven

Topics covered

• Christian love
• spiritual transformation
• relationship with God
• Christianity
• homilies
• faith

Keywords

• Christianity
• love
• faith
• homilies
• spirituality
• transformation
• saints

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Organizations: frbriansoliven.org

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