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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.
When we say that Mary loves us we are speaking about her determination to do what is good for us, to lead us where Jesus wants us to go. Holy Mary, mother of God, keep loving us!
God’s will for humans—and for all creation—is to exercise an agency of co-creation: to bring about on earth a greater fullness.
Begin today thinking of the words of Mother Teresa, “Do not let the past disturb you, just leave everything in the Sacred Heart and begin again in joy.”
