holiness

• “Or as holiness, so far as it is embodied in law, must be the highest moral perfection, we may say, "_holiness is the purity of God manifesting itself in atonement and redemption, and correspondingly in judgment_.”

  Holy in Christ Thoughts on the Calling of God's Children to be Holy as He is Holy

• “This is true of matter, but yet more true of that life, superior to all others, which we call holiness; it was in prayer that Francis found the spiritual strength which he needed; he therefore sought for silence and solitude.”

  Life of St. Francis of Assisi

• “Probably no one will deny that in Christian countries this higher-toned goodness, which we call holiness, has existed.”

  Occasional Papers Selected from the Guardian, the Times, and the Saturday Review, 1846-1890

• “We therefore conclude him to be perfect in the exercise of all these moral attributes, and to take the most rigid estimate of any infringement of them by man: -- this is what we call the holiness of God.”

  The Philosophy of the Moral Feelings

• “He knew something of the beauty of the Lord, the infinite and transcendent amiableness of the divine being and perfections; his holiness is his beauty (Ps.cx. 3), his goodness is his beauty, Zech. ix.”

  Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume III (Job to Song of Solomon)

• “Fascism, now and always, believes in holiness and in heroism; that is to say, in actions influenced by no economic motive, direct or indirect.”

  Think Progress » Wall Street Republicans Form ‘Action Tank’ To Push Corporate Agenda

• “With a unique blend of humor, passion, and frankness that has become his trademark style, Fr. Larry Richards explores how a Christ-centered male spirituality fosters growth in holiness, and inspires men to become loving servants of their wives, families, and the Church.”

  Books

• “But there is simultaneously an ascending movement of holiness from the Christian community to the All-Holy”

  Insight Scoop | The Ignatius Press Blog:

• “Again, there is considerable agreement that both of these passages are portions of what is commonly called the holiness code, a set of rules and regulations spanning chapters 17-26 that are intended to set Israel apart from the Egyptians they fled and the Canaanites they were now living among.”

  The Huffington Post: David Lose: What Does The Bible Really Say About Homosexuality?

• “And you know, the word holiness means you're whole - all the parts of who you are - emotionally, spiritually, psychologically, physically - are all in balance and all fulfilled.”

  NPR: 'Backstage With' Actress Patricia Heaton

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