Reflection
IT’S VERY SIMPLE: “What God is like”!
I asked simply an old monk again at the magic monastery: Tell me what is God like? With feather gentleness he replied, It is Lent now. I refrain from talking during Lent. But take this book. (It was the book he had been writing in) If you read this at the right hour, it... »
The Best Way to Pray
I asked an old monk, “How do I get over the habit of judging people?” He answered, ”When I was your age, I was wondering where would be the best place to go to pray…” Well, I asked Jesus that question. His answer was ‘Why don’t you go into the heart of my... »
Prayer
O God, As I look back at my life I see many little pieces of light. They have given me hope and comfort In my bleak and weary times I thank you for the radiance Of a dark sky full of stars, And for the faithful light of dawn Which follows every turn of darkness. I thank you for the loved ones and... »
A deepening interiority
By: Clement Fadoul Often enough, sickness occasions an anterior renewal. You might notice, for example, that after several weeks of severe suffering, those you are visiting have a new vision of life that reflects a return to essentials. They have given up many false and superficial values. Their sickness has been like a key unlocking the... »
Compassion
By: Clement Fadoul The perspective presented here are based on the words of Jesus: ‘’Be compassionate as your Father is compassionate ‘’ (Lk 6:36) We must look in a radically different direction to understand the place of compassion in our lives and through compassion our humanity grows into its fullness. The word compassion, generally evokes positive... »
