The medieval achievement was so magnificent that it stands with the loftiest moments of human history… The most complete ordering of medieval life was found in its religious point of view and practice, in its Christian “cult.” Expressed by myriad symbolic forms, that cult affirmed repeatedly the eternal significance of salvation for every moment [...]
On grace depends our salvation, but we have neither a right to grace nor the power to compel it. Grace must reveal itself to us, and only then will we recognize it… Today’s offering in our Timeless Essay series affords readers the opportunity to join Romano Guardini as he contemplates the mystery of grace. [...]
Romano Guardini Through your creation, O Lord, goes a voice that reminds us of something that is above everything created. The things and their ordering, earth, sun and stones, seem to be pure reality, but our heart knows that they proceed from your holy freedom, and are gifts that should always be [...]