Flannery O'Connor, who has been called the most important Catholic writer of the 20th century by Fr. Robert Barron, called herself a "hillbilly Thomist." Her short stories were considered shocking by many, but when scrutinized were found to have deep Catholic messages. She has been quoted as describing her Catholic faith as follows: "I am a Catholic not like someone else would be a Baptist or a Methodist, but like someone else would be an atheist."
Today's quote from her summarizes her view of success, and the role it will play in the final judgment.
Here's the quote:
We are not judged by what we are basically. We are judged by how hard we use what we have been given. Success means nothing to the Lord."
