William Barry, SJ, one of my favorite spiritual writers, draws on the poetry of Franz Wright and the Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous in this superb article about faith, fear, and sanity. He says: Only God can save us from our fears and our addictions. Many of us need to hit a wall in order [...]
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Fear is the root of evil in the world, writes William Barry, SJ, in his book Spiritual Direction and the Encounter with God. Thus, real religion must have a real answer to fear. He quotes this wonderful aphorism from the theologian John Macmurray: The maxim of illusory religion runs: “‘Fear not; trust in God and [...]
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