Br. Cornelius Avaritt, O.P., on Our Call to Perfection

"The season of Lent is a time of hope and renewal. We examine our interior spiritual lives, consider our imperfections, and work to improve on them. We commit to prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. These practices no doubt have a positive effect on the soul, but do they come to an end when the Gloria is sung at the Easter Vigil? If the answer is an unqualified 'yes,' then maybe we're missing the purpose of Lent. If deepening the interior life is only a temporary thing, then we are misunderstanding the Christian vocation. 

"The Christian vocation is a call to perfection, and our life here on earth should be a journey towards obtaining it. However, lasting progress on the road to perfection comes about by getting to the root of our imperfection which involves a change in our hearts. . . ."

In a recent commentary, Brother Cornelius Avaritt, O.P., reflected on our Christian call to work toward perfection. 

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