Saturday of the Octave of Pentecost
“Selfish ambition is the spirit which is destroying souls and the soul of the world. The soul who concerns himself only with what will benefit himself is responsible for wars, tyranny and all disordered politics. I say it is a spirit since it destroys the soul’s journey in holiness and very often the holiness of many who are influenced around him.”
“The course of human history manifests this. Every evil dictator has been the servant of this spirit. Every disordered government is the product of this ambition. Many God-fearing governments are under attack by such a spirit, even as I speak to you this day. This same spirit is the cause of the rise of drug abuse, the dismantling of the family unit and the popularity of abortion.”
“The deliverance of this spirit from the heart of the world can only be accomplished through a conscious effort to renounce self and live in pursuit of the welfare of others. Until this becomes a priority — both in public life and in private life, the world will suffer the bad fruits of pursuit of disordered self-love.”
“Selfish ambition is the spirit which is destroying souls and the soul of the world. The soul who concerns himself only with what will benefit himself is responsible for wars, tyranny and all disordered politics. I say it is a spirit since it destroys the soul’s journey in holiness and very often the holiness of many who are influenced around him.”
