![]() However far we grow in that strength, God will judge. Executives at these companies also believe that their efforts are paying off: 56 of those with much better financial performance say that steps taken by their firms in response to health care. What we are called to is the struggle.įortuna Favet Fortibus is a great saying, but even better is to strive for saintly strength. It highlights the company’s own ethos, while inspiring those who want to change the course of history with a timeless phrase first uttered thousands of years ago, the announcement details. (Padre) Pio, or any other Saint the Church has recognized. The Fortune Favours the Brave ad is directed by Oscar-winner Wally Pfister and produced by David Fincher. Notice it is the striving - the struggle - that is wanted by the Lord. It seems by our gospel reading today that only those who are striving for strength will enter heaven. If we do not, Jesus warns us that we will not be admitted to heaven. ![]() We must become strong in our practice of our faith. The slogan has been used historically by people in the military in the Anglosphere, and it is used up to the present on the coats of arms of individual families and clans. Many of our evangelical brothers and sisters are still under the impression that they are not called to work out their salvation in fear and trembling (Philippians 2:12) - or at least they talk that way by dismissing the need for good works. Fortune favours the bold, Fortune favours the brave and Fortune favours the strong are common translations of a Latin proverb. Locution-phrase fortune favours the brave f. As a Catholic, failure to come to Mass every Sunday means failing to strive toward heaven.Ģ. Du latin fortis Fortna adiuvat, même sens, composé de fortune (« chance »), favour (« favoriser »), the et brave (« courageux, audacieux »). Just believing in Jesus, or claiming to be a member of His church is not enough (sorry!). There are many “Christians” - Catholics among them - who think that their Christian faith is sufficient in itself. Let me make two points of concern for today’s Christians:ġ. ![]()
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