Thanksgiving and Purity
Many good Catholics today are striving for an increase in purity by both prayer and mortification. This is extremely commendable. But did you know the virtue of purity is directly connected to supernatural hope? And the virtue of supernatural hope is directly connected to gratitude? I found this while studying Scripture: Gratitude increases hope: The hope of an ungrateful man will melt like wintry frost and flow away like waste water.—Wis 16:29. ... and hope increases purity: And everyone who thus hopes in Him purifies Himself as He is pure.—1 John 3:3. Therefore, real gratitude increases both supernatural hope and purity. Purity of heart is not only something in regards [...]