The personal website of Fr. Matthew Charlesworth, S.J.

Pax Christi!

Fr. Matthew Charlesworth, S.J.

Welcome to this website. I am currently assisting the Pastor and Chaplain at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Braamfontein in the Archdiocese of Johannesburg.

St Ignatius Quotes

Use and experience teach that it is not the lazy and listless, but the ardent and eager, who enjoy calm and peace of mind in God’s service.
St Ignatius
The evils of vanity and vainglory arise from ignorance and blind self-love.
St Ignatius
A soul that desires to make progress in the spiritual life must go in the opposite direction from the devil’s leading.
St Ignatius
When you render assistance to virtue, you are at the same time having regard to your neighbor’s salvation.
St Ignatius
When an untamed and intractable horse is piled up with many burdens beyond his strength, spurs are applied to him, not the bridle.
St Ignatius

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May the Holy Spirit grant peace to the whole world and heal the wounds of war and terrorism.
We always need to rediscover God’s love and mercy in order to develop our relationship with Him.
I pray for all the victims of the attacks of these days. May the blind violence of terrorism no longer find room to exist in this world!
May nothing stop you from living and growing in your Heavenly Father’s friendship, and from witnessing to His infinite goodness and mercy.
Mary’s Assumption regards our future: it turns our gaze heavenward announcing the new heaven and new earth with Christ’s victory.
The journey of entrusting ourselves to the Lord begins every day, starting each morning.
In Mary we see that humility is not a virtue of the weak but of the strong who don’t have to treat others badly to feel important.
Dear young people, you are the hope of the Church. Do you dream about your future? Then take part in #synod18! https://t.co/XNDm29yp3s
When something makes us suffer, let us listen to the voice of Jesus in our hearts: “Do not fear! Go ahead! I am with you!”
Jesus does not leave us alone because we are precious to Him.
In witnessing to the faith what counts is not success, but fidelity to Christ.
Today we give glory to God for the work of Saint Dominic in the service of the Gospel which he preached with his words and his life.
Forgiveness sets our hearts free and allows us to start anew. Forgiveness gives hope. Without forgiveness, the Church is not built up.
Hope is the virtue of a heart that doesn't lock itself into darkness, that doesn't dwell on the past, but is able to see a tomorrow.
Other people are gifts to be received with respect, especially if they are weak and frail, because Christ comes to meet us in them.
In the name of Jesus we can make known, through our witness, that peace is possible!
The Gospel is Good News filled with contagious joy, for it contains and offers new life.
We effectively do good when we do it without seeking reward and in the concrete situations of everyday life.
Like Saint Ignatius of Loyola, let us be won over by the Lord Jesus and, led by Him, place ourselves at the service of others.
We call on all people of faith and good will to take action and oppose modern slavery in all its forms.

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