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502 4 | consecration and of the practical implications of the charism, because
503 3 | remark of not secondary importance, since the part cannot be
504 3 | This, therefore, is a very important moment, because it permits
505 4 | even though, wisely, not imposed.~Normally it is easier with
506 4 | be convinced that it is impossible to be in mission without
507 3 | reasonable action.~If I improve myself, the whole world
508 3 | myself, the whole world improves. If I let myself be seduced
509 4 | its necessary and typical incarnations of the Word.~The consecrated
510 4 | the Word of God. Results includethe advantage of a better understanding
511 5 | salvation, the fascinating and incomparable story of the building of
512 2 | withering), which renders incomprehensible and even useless a kind
513 1 | of holiness and prayer is inconceivable without a renewed listening
514 3 | fruits of contemplatio!~A few indications on this point:~a) Contemplatio
515 3 | one which can appear most indistinct or evanescent. Also because
516 3 | presence of a tenacious individualism in the concept of spirituality,
517 4 | of Scripture can be taken individually, in their totality, beginning
518 3 | upon by it, no longer as individuals but as communities, with
519 4 | the Word of God that is inevitably and, often solely, didactic
520 3 | conditioning elements that influence our reflection. It’s ~one
521 4 | Notes ~a) For a lectio that influences life, time is needed. How
522 1 | God’s word effective and influential in daily life, to enter
523 2 | by every wind and every influx.~A decisive becoming aware
524 2 | becoming aware of this our not infrequent “interior decadence”, of
525 3 | fundamentalism, too, typical of an ingenuous and immediate approach to
526 3 | to new life, destined to inhabit the new heavens and the
527 Int| up and to give you your inheritance among all the sanctified” (
528 3 | for the Spirit to take the initiative.~When the Word seems mute,
529 3 | divina, as, moreover, the initiators of spiritual movements who
530 Int| here that, in face of the insecurities of the future, he indicates
531 3 | quite busy finds the way to insert it. The practice usually
532 3 | represents a remedy to the insidious subjectivism that is rampant
533 3 | superficially, would remain insignificant, banal or even disconcerting.
534 3 | the Spirit. We will never insist too much on this aspect,
535 3 | always found their basic inspiration from and in the Word.~
536 1 | Founders and foundresses were inspired by these texts in ...discerning
537 3 | directions of the Church and the Institute.~It’s a question of not
538 4 | often solely, didactic and intellectual.~We need to observe also
539 5 | familiarity”, with those who intend to make contact, heart to
540 3 | comes from his heart and intends to touch my heart. The One
541 4 | in communities engaged in intense activity a weekly rhythm
542 3 | close relationship to the intensity of service: “when charity
543 3 | manual labor;~- or through an intention or purpose, a decision for
544 4 | everything!), purifying intentions, putting my theological
545 3 | unencumbered by polemic intents or a spirit of revenge,
546 5 | this document with renewed interest, as it is one of the foundations
547 2 | this our not infrequent “interior decadence”, of the weakening
548 2 | at least some moments of interiority possible, moments of calm
549 Int| community of Ephesus, and moved interiorly by the same worrisome question
550 5 | lost and hesitant.~This interpretative river is kept alive by those
551 3 | be better understood: “An intimate relationship of friendship,
552 2 | no other source has the intrinsic power of the Word.~I do
553 5 | It is thus that the Word introduces us into a history of salvation,
554 Int| Introduction~ ~It is useless to tell
555 3 | field wide open for the invasion of daily occupations and
556 3 | Word.~It isn’t I who can invent for myself the ways to go
557 3 | condition in order to grasp the invisible of the Kingdom in the daily
558 3 | here’ (Mt 17:4), but he is invited to return to the byways
559 3 | lived among us” and who invites us to come down and live
560 3 | then that the heart must invoke, beg, entrust itself confidently;
561 3 | community practice often involves.~The difference in mentality,
562 2 | life in our time completely irrelevant. The real weakness of consecrated
563 4 | respond in a unique and irreplaceable dialog.~b) For a fruitful
564 3 | each person there is an irrepressible tendency toward subjectivism,
565 3 | These are statements of Isacco della Stella, a Cistercian
566 3 | He had left the world in isolation and had retires into his
567 Int| for his last voyage toward Jerusalem, as preview of the dramatic
568 4 | often has produced genuine jewels for spiritual depth and
569 3 | dangerous; think of the jihad, of the Gott mit uns, and
570 5 | lamb and triumphant lion of Judah.~3. And now we leave the
571 2 | immersion in the way of seeing, judging, and acting of the God of
572 3 | the favorable moment, the “kairos”, the time of illumination
573 2 | appropriate aids, which keep in mind the concrete situation
574 3 | peaks. And when in great kindness it bends to the most extreme
575 3 | pre-understandings of various kinds, which can be re-dimensioned
576 5 | Gospel solution to various knotty problems posed by life yesterday
577 3 | God, but are steps toward knowing him ever better.~And we
578 Int| authoritative and already widely known.~
579 3 | even imagine, which She/He knows and which escapes us.~Certain
580 3 | easier when one does manual labor;~- or through an intention
581 5 | humanity; also non-believing laity are approaching this document
582 5 | humble and glorious, slain lamb and triumphant lion of Judah.~
583 5 | sustains, encourages: it is a lamp for our steps and support
584 Int| course, entered into new lands to proclaim the gospel of
585 3 | amazement and admiration for le mirabilia Dei, the~marvels
586 3 | problems. This condition can lead to illusory and “middle-class”
587 Int| him, calls together the leaders of the young and fragile
588 2 | widespread mentality, the leading culture will end up dominating.
589 3 | the necessary qualitative leap from the human dimension
590 3 | talking to me and my heart leaps!~This, therefore, is a very
591 5 | is not only a source of learning or basis of a civilization,
592 Int| future, gives his response, leaving them and us his last reminders.~
593 5 | in reality is rescued and led to its goal by the presence
594 Int| often happens these days?~Legitimate questions, to which we will
595 2 | The exhortation of the letter to the Colossians looks
596 3 | commentaries, for different levels of education, which help
597 2 | consecrated life does not lie so much in the numerical
598 4 | into contact with the great lights of spiritual tradition and
599 1 | the Word of God.~We will limit ourselves to a brief comment
600 3 | too-well-known personal limitations of our sisters/brothers,
601 5 | slain lamb and triumphant lion of Judah.~3. And now we
602 4 | full participation in the liturgy of the day.~But with the
603 4 | could be alone and pray.” (Lk 5:16) If the Son needed
604 Int| that in these years we have looked for all the ways to find
605 2 | letter to the Colossians looks as current as ever: “Let
606 5 | support to our heart, often lost and hesitant.~This interpretative
607 3 | touch my heart. The One who loves me is conversing with me
608 3 | of service: “when charity lovingly stoops to provide even for
609 3 | In more mystical terms, Madeleine Delbrel, a contemplative
610 3 | recitation or singing of the Magnificat, every day. With this~statement
611 3 | do not seem to be in the majority-- then the “for me, today,
612 5 | they live. When we have to manage works or treat earthly realities,
613 5 | competence, needed in the management of human things, and which
614 3 | is easier when one does manual labor;~- or through an intention
615 1 | with the words of Cardinal Martini:~“One of the special values
616 3 | for le mirabilia Dei, the~marvels of God. It is the excitement,
617 3 | serene eyes, of the deep meaning of the present ~situation. “
618 2 | even useless a kind of life meant to reproduce Christ’s form
619 3 | escapes us.~Certain dry meditations, when they are prayed, often
620 1 | spread also ~among other members of the people of God. Some
621 1 | Scriptures’.” These writings merit regular meditation by consecrated
622 3 | can lead to illusory and “middle-class” conclusions, as we used
623 4 | depth,~- but it requires a minimum of previous fraternal acceptance
624 3 | amazement and admiration for le mirabilia Dei, the~marvels of God.
625 3 | own way to escape present misery and future threats.~When
626 3 | of the jihad, of the Gott mit uns, and all the horrible
627 3 | herself has to express in moaning her/his requests in me and
628 3 | be immersed in the divine mode~This is perhaps the point
629 3 | let myself be formed and molded, like the divine Potter
630 Int| divina, was it not born in monasteries and does it not require
631 1 | and in a special way in monasticism, what is called lectio divina
632 3 | womb, Christ lived nine months, in the tabernacle of the
633 2 | partial approaching of a moralizing nature, especially on the
634 4 | up, between evening and morning, for example. But a time
635 4 | religious and eschatological motivation (the penultimate realities
636 3 | wanted to rest up on the mountain: come down. Preach the word
637 3 | transform me. It comes from the mouth of God and does not return
638 3 | initiators of spiritual movements who have always found their
639 3 | good that we are here’ (Mt 17:4), but he is invited
640 2 | mind of the world (mens mundi) and to form to Christ’s
641 3 | initiative.~When the Word seems mute, it is then that the heart
642 4 | must be defended tooth and nail, ferociously. The power
643 1 | even though with different names and various nuances. ~With
644 3 | to burn our omnipresent narcissism, in order not to withdraw
645 3 | for me” and the “for us” naturally must be put into context;
646 2 | one thing necessary (“unum necessarium”), the best part, in absolutely
647 2 | 16) It is a call to the necessity of an abundant and constant
648 4 | program must be: you can neglect everything, but not the
649 3 | not mean that it should be neglected.~A good exegesis, of the
650 3 | the smallest needs of our neighbor, then does it suddenly surge
651 | neither
652 3 | the “divine”, as also the neo-paganism with pantheistic tones,
653 Int| disciples had thrown out their net, and in following its course,
654 | never
655 3 | converted and believe the good news.”~The Word is a transforming
656 3 | of the Word: “Bible and newspaper” Karl Barth used to say.~
657 | nine
658 5 | But it is the sine qua non condition for a Gospel solution
659 5 | codes of humanity; also non-believing laity are approaching this
660 | nor
661 3 | of the Word has given a notable contribution to renewal,
662 3 | preferences.~We must take note that in the heart of each
663 2 | attitude:~On the one hand we notice a certain widespread difficulty
664 3 | times silently, at times noticeably, for the construction of
665 4 | unselfishness in service, nourishing religious and eschatological
666 Int| the Church, when the only nourishment of the little flock was
667 1 | view.~The other document Novo Millennio Ineunte proposes
668 1 | different names and various nuances. ~With the expression lectio
669 4 | everything, but not the lectio. “Nullo die sine pagina”.~But is
670 1 | ourselves to a brief comment on number 94, which has the title
671 1 | method of lectio divina, in numbers 39 and 40:~“...the primacy
672 2 | does not lie so much in the numerical decline, as in a spiritual
673 3 | the depths I cry to you, O Lord, Lord hear my voice”),
674 3 | which calls me back to the obedience of faith, the truth of my
675 3 | From this comes a practical observation: aridity must not leave
676 2 | are also entrapped by the obsessive presence of the TV, a real “
677 3 | might work in me to overcome obstacles, and that I will let myself
678 2 | determination to give oneself an “off-limits” schedule, at least for
679 5 | continually endangered by “the old man”. ~There remains human
680 3 | of ourselves, to burn our omnipresent narcissism, in order not
681 1 | evangelical and biblical ones... The biblical word and,
682 3 | persons--especially, but not only-- of a more advanced age.~
683 3 | Divine Word (Verbo), the only-begotten Son did. In order then to
684 3 | not leave the field wide open for the invasion of daily
685 3 | me and I respond to him, opening my heart to him, experiencing
686 3 | silence, respect, humble openness to let oneself be called
687 3 | seduction of evil. If I opt for the good, the Kingdom
688 2 | priority choices, an ability to organize one’s own time around indispensable
689 2 | to Him, this challenging orientation, without a daily immersion
690 4 | same source that nourished orientations and decisions of founders/
691 4 | confrontation with the Word orients me in highlighting the Gospel
692 3 | effects.(cf. Is. 55) ~From Origen to St. Bernard, from Karl
693 Int| surprises.~It is a return to the origins, a going back to the early
694 | others
695 3 | bidonville” of the most squalid outskirts of big third-world cities,
696 | over
697 Int| who are caught up in an overload of work, as often happens
698 5 | Pier Giordano Cabra, fn~P. Pier Giordano Cabra, FN,
699 4 | lectio. “Nullo die sine pagina”.~But is what has been said
700 2 | today have become fragile palisades penetrable by every wind
701 3 | also the neo-paganism with pantheistic tones, are all awkward attempts
702 4 | promotes a more aware and full participation in the liturgy of the day.~
703 Int| 20,32).~Like Paul, in a particularly sensitive moment, like the
704 3 | certain practice of the recent past.~e) To be added: lectio
705 3 | message that indicates a path to follow, but the communication
706 3 | would need to rediscover the patristic doctrine of the conception
707 3 | surge upwards to the highest peaks. And when in great kindness
708 4 | consecrated life, with all its peculiarity of Gospel reading “without~
709 2 | become fragile palisades penetrable by every wind and every
710 3 | heart’s glance, made more penetrating, sees the presence of the
711 4 | eschatological motivation (the penultimate realities in which we are
712 3 | is at this point that I perceive that that Word is a message
713 3 | present. This is the great perennially valid intuition of the Fathers
714 1 | acclaimed method, ~was born and perfected in monastic environments,
715 | perhaps
716 3 | that examining ourselves periodically on the “for us” of the Word
717 1 | ever better understood, is permeated from beginning to end by
718 3 | most fruitful because they permit the Spirit‘s own expression..~
719 2 | welcoming of the Lord’s will.~Permitting oneself to be guided by
720 3 | meditated, a trusting and persevering prayer is required.~It happens
721 3 | Word of God, patiently and perseveringly, similar to the event of
722 3 | that I am living”, is done personally, keeping in mind the directions
723 3 | for certain consecrated persons--especially, but not only--
724 2 | ambo”, in addition to other persuaders, more or less hidden. The
725 3 | exegesis, of the more strictly philological and theological kind, contributes
726 3 | the day, of a word or a phrase of the text meditated; that
727 4 | accomplishments might consider it a pious illusion, one of the many
728 1 | will.”~The word of God is placed at the foundation of every
729 3 | image and likeness or to plan one’s own way to escape
730 3 | community, ecclesial and planetary “for us”: the~meditatio
731 3 | apostolic and missionary plans are always uncertain, but
732 3 | ever better.~And we become “poets”, that is speakers and fulfillers (“
733 3 | simple soul unencumbered by polemic intents or a spirit of revenge,
734 3 | between its demands and my poor energies, between the radicalness
735 3 | the community is not in a position to sustain this reflection--
736 3 | living with its challenges, possibilities and poverties, its hopes
737 5 | light on the extraordinary potentialities of the text.~But we should
738 3 | molded, like the divine Potter formed the first man “in
739 3 | challenges, possibilities and poverties, its hopes and anxieties.
740 5 | world. In addition, it helps powerfully to acquire the third element,
741 2 | widespread difficulty in practicing a true listening to God’
742 3 | a way as to replace the prayerful reading of the Word. Study
743 3 | ideologized readings, or pre-understandings of various kinds, which
744 3 | the mountain: come down. Preach the word of God, be insistent
745 3 | the divine realities that precede us, accompany us and await
746 3 | day, as consequence of the preceding moments: this is the preferred
747 1 | is taken up today, it is precisely because there is a strongly
748 2 | other difficulties, some prefer to be nourished at other
749 3 | contrast to our needs and preferences.~We must take note that
750 3 | preceding moments: this is the preferred method for persons of action,
751 3 | of daily occupations and preoccupations so as to fill the available
752 3 | the evening before), as a preparatory moment for the following
753 Int| revelations, more or less pretentious or less illusory, but we
754 3 | making the forces of good prevail in me and in my action is
755 Int| voyage toward Jerusalem, as preview of the dramatic events awaiting
756 3 | this first part is done previously (for some the best time
757 3 | Christianity is not or primarily an ethics, but a promise:
758 1 | word of God. Here are its principle statements:~1. “The word
759 Int| entered into new lands to proclaim the gospel of salvation.~
760 Int| question rather often: the much proclaimed lectio divina, was it not
761 4 | represent his form of life which proclaims the primacy of God; how
762 5 | great gift of reason which produces competence, which in turn
763 5 | discernment (spiritual competence, professional competence, personal detachment)
764 4 | synonymous with specialization, professionalism, presence and activity in
765 1 | regularly and with great profit.~5. From the meditation
766 3 | the Lord, understands the profound significance of that which,
767 4 | firm points of a formation program must be: you can neglect
768 3 | persons of action, who make programs for themselves to carry
769 4 | in a definite charismatic project, with its particular way
770 3 | from contemplatio to actio, projection toward action and service,
771 1 | bear on life, on which it projects the light of that wisdom
772 3 | tranquillity, in a quiet place protected from various filters, that
773 3 | experience of these years proves that community meditation
774 3 | charity lovingly stoops to provide even for the smallest needs
775 5 | which gives life, calls, provokes, sustains, encourages: it
776 5 | as he was commenting on Ps 119:50,“This has been my
777 4 | of consecrated life, the Psalms, Exodus, the Song of Songs...~
778 2 | to comment on the Word in public.~In face of these and other
779 3 | Word, the “for me”, in fact pulls me out of the story of death
780 4 | immersed are not everything!), purifying intentions, putting my theological
781 3 | through an intention or purpose, a decision for a day, as
782 3 | empty or boring, that can push you to close the book and
783 3 | toward subjectivism, which pushes us to adjust things so as
784 2 | in face of the world’s pushiness, is absolutely necessary
785 4 | purifying intentions, putting my theological life in the
786 5 | problems. But it is the sine qua non condition for a Gospel
787 3 | then, there is no lack of qualified exegetical commentaries,
788 3 | us to make the necessary qualitative leap from the human dimension
789 4 | highlighting the Gospel quality of my approach to the charism,
790 3 | St. Gregory, in a passage quoted by VC (n. 82) places the
791 3 | And Vita Consacrata, which quotes it in n. 75, concludes: “
792 3 | in order to work the most radical transformations.~
793 3 | poor energies, between the radicalness of its requirements and
794 3 | insidious subjectivism that is rampant and to the perennial temptation
795 5 | earthly realities, then rationality and reasoning enter the
796 4 | first sight might seem to re-dimension the charism, since it nourishes~
797 3 | various kinds, which can be re-dimensioned by a serious “communitarian
798 5 | simply unique and not easily reached with other means.~2. A not
799 3 | all real difficulties for reaching a sincere sharing, difficulties
800 3 | was the way. He wanted to reaffirm that it is God who establishes
801 2 | that it is necessary also, realistically, to rediscover or enable
802 3 | fulfillers (“facitori e realizzatori”) of the Word. It is thus
803 3 | human action, even the most reasonable action.~If I improve myself,
804 5 | realities, then rationality and reasoning enter the field, for the
805 3 | the Spirit to “bend” my rebellious will, when the cry for help
806 Int| ourselves once again, however, recalling immediately the early years
807 Int| illusory, but we seek humbly to receive light and strength from
808 3 | defeated by good. Goodness that receives its light and power from
809 3 | Contemplatio allows the recitation or singing of the Magnificat,
810 4 | in common; it is warmly~recommended by recent documents, even
811 1 | from the word of God and recommends the method of the lectio
812 3 | experienced tradition that records this transforming power
813 3 | contemplata aliis tradere (to recount what was contemplated) almost
814 5 | today the Bible is being rediscovered as one of the great cultural
815 4 | of the lectio comes the~rediscovery both of the new and special
816 2 | the practice of lectio is reduced sometimes to a partial approaching
817 5 | familiarizes with God’s ways, it refines the supernatural instinct
818 3 | position to sustain this reflection--and the communities able
819 1 | been held in the highest regard. By its means the word of
820 3 | happens in the faithful soul.~Regarding the generation of the Divine
821 3 | construction of the new person, regenerated to new life, destined to
822 1 | These writings merit regular meditation by consecrated
823 3 | me” of the meditatio is relevant, then, not only for my sanctification,
824 3 | in ambush. ~The various religions that are springing up now,
825 3 | springing up now, or that vague religiosity which takes the name of
826 3 | seen superficially, would remain insignificant, banal or
827 4 | knowledge of sources, have remained sterile, for lack of support
828 5 | by “the old man”. ~There remains human competence, needed
829 3 | revelation. And this is a remark of not secondary importance,
830 3 | a sure way represents a remedy to the insidious subjectivism
831 2 | But it is necessary to remember also that this Word normally
832 3 | his tenderness for me, his remembering me, his love: Look: my Beloved
833 Int| leaving them and us his last reminders.~It is here that, in face
834 3 | for the Church (who in the remission of sins gave birth to a
835 3 | temptation to tame it and remove it is always lying in ambush.
836 2 | necessary at the risk of rendering consecrated life in our
837 2 | drying up (withering), which renders incomprehensible and even
838 1 | mentality of this world, but to renew one’s mind “in order to
839 3 | notable contribution to renewal, in the fraternal sense
840 4 | front of texts that are repeated, attention can slip away
841 3 | temperament:~- either through repetition during the day, of a word
842 3 | attention in such a way as to replace the prayerful reading of
843 4 | to repeat his actions, to represent his form of life which proclaims
844 3 | Accepting the Word as a sure way represents a remedy to the insidious
845 3 | timely and when it is not, reprove, exhort, give encouragement
846 4 | Gospel says of Jesus: “His reputation continued to grow, and large
847 Int| monasteries and does it not require a climate of monastic quiet
848 3 | between the radicalness of its requirements and my frail determination,
849 5 | but which in reality is rescued and led to its goal by the
850 3 | what the text says. This research means having respect for
851 4 | constant antidote is needed, to resist and counter-attack.~One
852 3 | between his requests and my resistance. But when prayer humbly
853 2 | this point, fruit of a firm resolution to put the one thing necessary (“
854 4 | placing of “reflections” (resonances) in common; it is warmly~
855 3 | Word of the Most High still resounds.~Such a previous exegetical
856 3 | down, Peter! You wanted to rest up on the mountain: come
857 3 | world in isolation and had retires into his blessedness. It
858 3 | power of good causes the retreat/withdrawal of ever-seductive
859 3 | to God, but it is God who reveals to me how I can reach Him.
860 Int| special or extraordinary revelations, more or less pretentious
861 3 | polemic intents or a spirit of revenge, then it is easier for our
862 4 | without~glossing” then is revivified: the hard words of the Lord
863 Int| danger of falling into a new rhetoric that proposes things, beautiful
864 4 | intense activity a weekly rhythm can be a good beginning.~-
865 4 | Those who know present rhythms of commitments, courses,
866 Int| return to sources, with the rich spiritual experience of
867 2 | message of Christ, in all its richness, find a home with you.” (
868 3 | will, when the cry for help rises from the abyss (“Out of
869 4 | environment the word charism risks becoming only synonymous
870 5 | hesitant.~This interpretative river is kept alive by those who
871 2 | that Word, we are on the road to the saddest decline.~
872 3 | It’s a question of not robbing the Word of its ability
873 4 | lack of support by a deeply rooted Gospel mentality.~The charism
874 4 | living a special Gospel rootedness by his/her type of life,
875 2 | we are on the road to the saddest decline.~And in addition,
876 Int| when Paul, about to set sail from Ephesus for his last
877 5 | of ~the Western Church, Saint Ambrose, who, having founded
878 Int| sensitive moment, like the great saints in the decisive turning
879 3 | relevant, then, not only for my sanctification, but also for the advancement
880 Int| inheritance among all the sanctified” (Acts 20,32).~Like Paul,
881 1 | and with his saving and sanctifying will.”~The word of God is
882 3 | of sterility come from a ~satiety that has become a “handy”
883 3 | with the Word, instead, saves us from this illusion and
884 1 | living God and with his saving and sanctifying will.”~The
885 3 | contemplate” in an enjoyable and savory way every day. It means
886 2 | oneself an “off-limits” schedule, at least for what touches
887 2 | spiritual authors, theological scholars.~On the other hand there
888 1 | are ‘the heart of all the Scriptures’.” These writings merit
889 3 | and the drowning in this sea is sweet to me”... this
890 5 | sufficiently rational to search for what makes us live also
891 3 | new age, and all the other searches for the “divine”, as also
892 3 | meditatio~The meditatio is the second point and is the moment
893 Int| or less illusory, but we seek humbly to receive light
894 3 | made more penetrating, sees the presence of the Lord,
895 4 | today that one cannot do a selective reading of the Gospel, which
896 3 | self-serving, always egocentric and self-referential.~The daily confrontation
897 3 | arduous, rather soft, often self-serving, always egocentric and self-referential.~
898 3 | the Word is quiet to the senses, it can be a sign that It
899 Int| Paul, in a particularly sensitive moment, like the great saints
900 4 | and endowed with different sensitivities.~From experience it seems
901 4 | Being in mission means being sent by the Lord, to say his
902 1 | too often considered as separately, that is, the anthropological
903 3 | it allows a glimpse, with serene eyes, of the deep meaning
904 3 | can be re-dimensioned by a serious “communitarian we”.~It is
905 4 | words of the Lord are taken seriously because the value of the
906 3 | brothers and sisters to serve them.~It is the famous “
907 2 | God is to be loved and served with the totality of one’
908 1 | which questions, directs and shapes our lives.” (39)~Here too
909 | She
910 5 | readings cannot fail to shed light on the extraordinary
911 4 | hear him and to have their sickness cured, but he would always
912 4 | notes:~1. Lectio, at first sight might seem to re-dimension
913 4 | Word with my whole being, signed by my consecration in a
914 3 | understands the profound significance of that which, seen superficially,
915 5 | yesterday and today, is still simply unique and not easily reached
916 3 | for Mary (who without any sin generated the Head for the
917 3 | difficulties for reaching a sincere sharing, difficulties that
918 3 | allows the recitation or singing of the Magnificat, every
919 3 | who in the remission of sins gave birth to a body for
920 3 | convictions to become fraternal/sisterly/community.~The experience
921 5 | Person, Christ the Lord, who sits at the right of the Father,
922 5 | victorious, humble and glorious, slain lamb and triumphant lion
923 4 | repeated, attention can slip away and~personal deepening
924 3 | in a Brazilian “favela” (slum) or in a “bidonville” of
925 4 | fact, for a certain time small and large exegetical commentaries
926 3 | to provide even for the smallest needs of our neighbor, then
927 3 | vigor does it resume its soaring to the heights.”~And thus
928 3 | another time, in another human society.”~b) For us ~Beside the “
929 3 | not too arduous, rather soft, often self-serving, always
930 4 | is inevitably and, often solely, didactic and intellectual.~
931 3 | spiritualities which find a solid foundation in lectio divina,
932 4 | be in mission without a “solitary place to pray”, without
933 Int| for all the ways to find solutions. And that often we look
934 5 | time? No: lectio does ~not solve our practical problems.
935 | someone
936 4 | the Psalms, Exodus, the Song of Songs...~Here too, initially,
937 4 | Psalms, Exodus, the Song of Songs...~Here too, initially,
938 1 | the Word, one acquires a sort of ~supernatural instinct
939 4 | mission. Otherwise don’t speak of mission, but of work,
940 3 | become “poets”, that is speakers and fulfillers (“facitori
941 3 | for the immense God who is speaking to me in order to transform
942 3 | loved.” In the lectio God speaks to me and in the oratio
943 4 | becoming only synonymous with specialization, professionalism, presence
944 1 | way or a method that is specially efficacious for transferring
945 4 | is in mission, or, more specifically, of a consecrated person
946 3 | ability to teach. Work, spend yourself, accept even sufferings
947 1 | finally, from regularly spending time with the Word, one
948 4 | charism, in these years, in spite of the undeniable progress
949 1 | practice that ought to be spread also ~among other members
950 3 | problems.~These basic attitudes spring from silence, a silence
951 3 | various religions that are springing up now, or that vague religiosity
952 3 | devotion” which is that which springs from the understanding of
953 3 | bidonville” of the most squalid outskirts of big third-world
954 3 | invocation of the Spirit start off from a becoming aware
955 3 | he didn’t mean only to state that he was the way. He
956 3 | Magnificat, every day. With this~statement I do not mean that it is
957 3 | Ignatian spirituality of action states.~The heart’s glance, made
958 3 | relationship of friendship, a staying completely alone with the
959 3 | statements of Isacco della Stella, a Cistercian Father.~c)
960 4 | of sources, have remained sterile, for lack of support by
961 3 | because certain occasions of sterility come from a ~satiety that
962 3 | strength to descend, to stoop in service as the Word (
963 3 | when charity lovingly stoops to provide even for the
964 3 | lectio divina and daily life strengthen each other in mutual support,
965 3 | humanity; on the contrary, it strengthens this commitment, enabling
966 3 | good exegesis, of the more strictly philological and theological
967 1 | precisely because there is a strongly felt need to make the wisdom
968 2 | and to form to Christ’s style of life.~But it is necessary
969 5 | This Word is the vital substance of our soul, it nourishes
970 3 | our neighbor, then does it suddenly surge upwards to the highest
971 5 | has been my comfort in my suffering: that your promise gives
972 3 | spend yourself, accept even sufferings and torments, in order that,
973 1 | life-giving encounter”.~We could summarize the current nature of this
974 3 | significance of that which, seen superficially, would remain insignificant,
975 4 | The consecrated person is supported in living a special Gospel
976 4 | approach to the charism, supporting dedication and unselfishness
977 5 | divina helps to acquire surely the first (evangelical and
978 3 | neighbor, then does it suddenly surge upwards to the highest peaks.
979 Int| challenges, its questions and surprises.~It is a return to the origins,
980 3 | is not in a position to sustain this reflection--and the
981 2 | today is made possible and sustained first of all by a praying
982 3 | drowning in this sea is sweet to me”... this is one of
983 3 | cutting, like a two-edged sword: the temptation to tame
984 3 | possess in charity what is symbolized in the Lord’s white garments’”
985 4 | charism risks becoming only synonymous with specialization, professionalism,
986 1 | approach the Gospels daily and systematically.~4. “Meditation of the Bible
987 3 | vague religiosity which takes the name of new age, and
988 | taking
989 3 | sword: the temptation to tame it and remove it is always
990 5 | persons the task of keeping a taste for the Word alive in the
991 3 | forbearance and ability to teach. Work, spend yourself, accept
992 3 | day and also on personal temperament:~- either through repetition
993 3 | formation, the presence of a tenacious individualism in the concept
994 3 | there is an irrepressible tendency toward subjectivism, which
995 3 | attention, feeling all his tenderness for me, his remembering
996 2 | How can we reproduce this tension toward configuration to
997 Int| still, those who live in the tensions of the often frenetic activities
998 3 | advances.~In more mystical terms, Madeleine Delbrel, a contemplative
999 Int| documents Vita Consacrata and Tertio Millennio Ineunte, documents
1000 5 | powerfully to acquire the third element, that is personal
1001 3 | squalid outskirts of big third-world cities, and another thing
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