Another one of my absolute favorite quotes by Chesterton (the Great).
“It is impossible to be just to the Catholic Church. The moment men cease to pull against it they feel a tug towards it. The moment they cease to shout it down they begin to listen to it with pleasure. The moment they try to be fair to it they begin to be fond of it. But when that affection has passed a certain point it begins to take on the tragic and menacing grandeur of a great love affair.” – G. K. Chesterton
So beautifully put. I know that it speaks to the experiences of so many who have dared to cease pulling and begun to truly listen. They resolved to at least being fair and instead fell in love.
(I was reminded of this quote this morning while perusing Taylor Marshall’s blog – another great Catholic blog, by the way).
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Gorgeous quote–I agree. Thanks for such a solid, thoughtful and substantial Catholic blog. You are much needed!
Fantastic quote! I can definitely relate to it…
This is EXACTLY what happened to me. I decided to be fair and then I fell deeply in love.
A fantastic quote as ever! Keep up the great work!
Yep – happened to me too. :-)