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When David was king, he committed a grave sin by taking Bathsheba, the wife of Uriah, and conceiving a child with her. While we hear the story from David’s perspective, we have no indication of the events from Bathsheba’s perspective.
While we know little about the birth and death of Saint Irenaeus, we know that his life’s work of fighting Gnosticism had a tremendous influence on the theology of the Church.
We may not always be conscious of God’s presence as our fears take over, but there is no doubt that God is always with us in all the situations that we face.
In Psalm 19, the Psalmist tells us that all of nature proclaims God’s glory; that even though not a sound may be heard, even the silence, even the darkness of night, declares God’s glory. Do you hear it in the quiet?
Saint Cyril of Alexandria was instrumental in the Church’s doctrinal statement that there is one person but two natures in Christ. The practical implication of this teaching is that we believe that Jesus is truly God and truly human.
Being with Jesus is more important than having a place to live, more important than the most basic duties of human family. These are awesome demands that Jesus makes, then and now.
Environmental activist Wendell Berry has said, “Eating is an agricultural act.” It can also be a spiritual act. Asking certain questions about our food and its origins can transform a necessary and habitual act into a form of resistance, love, and even prayer.
A Secular Franciscan, Blessed Raymond Lull spent his life supporting the study of languages necessary for successful work in the missions. It wasn’t until late in life that he saw any fruition of his labors, when language chairs were established in several universities.
Take a look at your pilgrimage map. Where have you been? Where are you now? Where are you going? Are you still following the divine navigator?
Blessed Jutta of Thuringia, a noble woman with children, became a widow at a young age. She used her means to provide for the children, but once they were grown, she disposed of her wealth, became a Secular Franciscan, and lived a life of austerity.
