There is only one thing left: to compare one’s wretchedness with His infinite mercy. Just think of the hatred that exists from Japan to Spain in human hearts, of infidelity, of paganism, of impurity, of the bottomless evil in the world; that is the chasm below.
Then think of the chasm above, of God’s holiness: and this chasm is truly infinite. And between these two chasms is the blood of the crucified Jesus. You ask me what to do! What greater thing can be done than to give Jesus to the Father, for the salvation of the world. The Father has promised Him all nations as His inheritance, and this promise has yet to be fulfilled, and this must ignite our desires.
(Cardinal Charles Journet /1891–1975/, correspondence from World War II)
