Following Christ can entail fear, risk, and uncertainty. But as St. John Henry Newman boldly preaches, this reality reveals how crucially important and worthwhile it is to undertake such a venture. “No one among us knows for certain that he himself will persevere; yet every one among us, to give himself even a chance of success at all, must make a venture... and in this consists the excellence and nobleness of faith.”
Narrated by Christopher O. Blum
As mentioned in the audio, Tears of Christ, available here, https://catholic.market/all-products/tears-of-christ/ and Waiting for Christ, available here:https://catholic.market/authors-not-featured/st-john-henry-newman/waiting-for-christ/
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