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501 Int | unity of life. They are two numbers of great spiritual and pedagogical 502 Int | s life, which is full of obligations, in the first place it mentions 503 Int | loved to say: «when one is obliged to leave prayer to attend 504 1 | leave my retreat and some occasion presents itself, I do just 505 3 | busy apostolate or while occupied in works of charity 16. 506 Int | divine life in everyday occurrences.~We cannot continue reasoning 507 1(4) | Roma, Postulazione Generale OCD, 1981, pp. 959 and ff. Henceforth 508 2 | piety and prayer without offering an outlet for active love: « 509 1 | necessary examination, she offers at one and the same time 510 2 | there is a reminiscence ofJohn that refers to Christ's 511 3 | experience she confirms the oft repeated principle which 512 Concl | Conclusion~An pastoral og holinesss~ ~One of the ideas 513 2 | against an exegesis too one-sidedly in favour of Mary, Teresa 514 Concl | more docile and convinced openness to the action of the Holy 515 1(4) | SANTA TERESA DI GESU', Opere, Roma, Postulazione Generale 516 2 | when prayer and life are opposed to each other. Instead the 517 1 | presents itself, I do just the opposite» 7. Giving an outlet to 518 Int | is n. 14 of Presbyterorum Ordinis, where it speaks of unity 519 1 | honours, and how far one ought to be from wishing to be 520 | ours 521 | out 522 Int | sanctification which, at the outset, seems should be given to 523 Int | extraversion means that the normal outward appearance of the apostolate 524 Concl | and moral life should keep pace with a positive and exacting 525 Int | love of neighbour. Splendid pages were written on this subject 526 Int | apostolate in terms that show the paradox, assigning to prayer the 527 3 | shares this wonderful and yet paradoxical trinitarian «exodus». In 528 3 | in communities, in the parish, in the mission, through 529 Int | undertaken» 2. In another part he recalls what Saint Vincent 530 Concl | ground forcibly in this particular period of the Church's life 531 3 | the incarnation and in the paschal mystery, in the pentecostal 532 Int | One of the most beautiful passages on priestly spirituality 533 Int | post-synodal Exhortation Pastores Dabo Vobis n. 24 systematically 534 1 | mystical life and of the path of prayer. In making this 535 Concl | work or in bearing illness patiently, in the apparent failure 536 Int | surge upwards to the highest peaks. And when in great kindness 537 1(4) | and edited by E. Allison Peers, Doubleday Image Books, 538 Int | through priests themselves penetrating ever more intimately through 539 3 | paschal mystery, in the pentecostal sanctification.~Christ himself - 540 Concl | and mast attractive way to perceive at once the beauty of truth, 541 3 | the gift of self felt and perceived as giving one's life, giving 542 2 | apostolate with the service performed by Martha, in this text 543 3 | to learn that with us he performs a work deep down to the 544 Concl | forcibly in this particular period of the Church's life and 545 3 | all our activity must be permeated.~But then, if he measures 546 Int | live explicitly and in a personalized manner our communion with 547 Int | the same time within the perspective of the dimension of the 548 1 | mystic graces, in reality pertain to the one true grace, namely, 549 Concl | sharing his feelings (cf. Phil 2:5-8), the total gift of 550 Int | apostolate». We are suspicious of a dualistic approach 551 3 | The second passage is a piece of advice the Saint gives 552 2 | that risks withdrawing into piety and prayer without offering 553 Int | Vincent de Paul and other holy pioneers of apostolic holiness 1. 554 2 | relevant in reference to a pious form of Christianity that 555 1 | fruitfulness of works must be placed at the basis of a real pedagogy 556 Int | a doctrinal level but explain on a level of spiritual 557 3 | transparency, attention to God's plans, docility to his works.~ 558 2 | deformity which was illustrated plastically in the previous passage 559 1 | in a state of exaltation, polarized in the person. one loves; 560 Int | leave prayer to attend to a poor person in need, that prayer 561 3 | Archbishop of Evora, in Portugal, Fr. Teutonio of Braganza. 562 1 | our word and put us in a position where we have to work for 563 Concl | should keep pace with a positive and exacting pedagogy of 564 3 | welfare and thus one comes to possess Thee more fully... The joys 565 3 | grows into service, we are possessed by God when we let ourselves 566 2 | bringing Him souls, in every possible way, so that they may be 567 Int | reference of ~In conciliar and post-conciliar spirituality, as we have 568 1(4) | TERESA DI GESU', Opere, Roma, Postulazione Generale OCD, 1981, pp. 569 1(4) | Postulazione Generale OCD, 1981, pp. 959 and ff. Henceforth 570 Int | things they have to do or the practice of prayer and spiritual 571 2 | strive after the virtues and practise them, you will never grow 572 1 | always rises. If we do not pray, we diminish the life of 573 Concl | concept holiness-apostolate or prayer-activity is the consciousness aroused 574 Concl | of the Church's theology, preaching and moral life should keep 575 Int | spirituality is n. 14 of Presbyterorum Ordinis, where it speaks 576 Concl | Veritatis Splendor, which expresses not only an ideal but a 577 1 | balance her observations and prevent misunderstandings that could 578 2 | illustrated plastically in the previous passage with the reference 579 3 | recently been defined as «proexistentia» , living outside 580 Int | too easy and too hackneyed probably outside the real exegetic 581 Concl | communion and mission which proceed from him - guarantees the 582 1 | interpreting the whole long process of spiritual life 4. Teresa' 583 1 | nature of love. Real love produces «ecstasy» , i.e., being 584 2 | there is the danger of producing ugly people, of deforming 585 3 | be a harmonious growth of profound prayer and real apostolate. 586 Concl | in holiness and expands profusely in an apostolate, according 587 Concl | to holiness.~In fact the programmatic affirmation of John Paul 588 1 | everything at once must progress little by little. If she 589 Concl | responsibilities and in a progressive education to holiness.~In 590 Concl | worthily so that they are progressively enlightened by spiritunall 591 Int | whom one loves and for his projects of love.~Indeed, we should 592 1 | to Our Lord and plan and promise to work wonders in His service, 593 Concl | everywhere to create and promote a pastoral of holiness.~ 594 Int | Father's will, and this as a proof of authentic prayer. The 595 3 | God's works. Creativity, prophecy, apostolic newness comes 596 1 | suffers too. Our word is not prophetic, our charity is weak and 597 Concl | demands of Christian morality prove to be a special gift from 598 3 | compliance with God's will. Provided they are done for love!~ 599 Int | impels the heart and all the psychic and spiritual forces, intentions 600 Concl | motives for our service are purified thus becoming more and more 601 3 | and bears fruit, and thus purifies, enlightens and unites us 602 1 | take us at our word and put us in a position where we 603 Int | any suspicion, but hope, a radiant conviction of unity of life 604 2 | previous passage with the reference to « dwarfishness» ; 605 Int | God and neighbour. Thus it re-proposes the same doctrine for a 606 3 | of Christ, she does not reach men.~Apostolate as the fulfilment 607 Int | missionary spirituality and it is reaffirmed without hesitation, with 608 2 | Teresa continues in a realistic view of the necessary link 609 1 | even mystic graces, in reality pertain to the one true 610 Int | need, that prayer is not really interrupted because "one 611 Int | occurrences.~We cannot continue reasoning in a dualistic or Manichean 612 Int | undertaken» 2. In another part he recalls what Saint Vincent de Paul 613 Int | message of this number was received with words such as these: 614 3 | like Christ and makes us receptive to the Father's will and 615 Int | are united in a series of reciprocal demands. We must not demonize 616 Int | work».~Therefore in the recognition of the Father's will and 617 3 | appointment you cannot continue to recollect as you would like. The Lord 618 1 | if I am alone and deeply recollected, and make acts of love to 619 Int | proposal of this theme with recourse - too easy and too hackneyed 620 Concl | accomplished the mystery of our redemption and has given us with his 621 2 | reminiscence ofJohn that refers to Christ's food, which 622 Int | heresy of action», if they reflect coherently immersion in 623 3 | what is written today with regard to the «spirituality of 624 Int | value and not only a value related to what may come later. 625 2 | some fine irony, always relevant in reference to a pious 626 Concl | married couples, laity, religious and priests in their 627 2 | of unity of life we can remember the classical figures of 628 Int | Manichean form, but while remembering the dangers and difficulties, 629 Int | Christ the Church seems to remind them of the need for prayer 630 3 | of Christ, as the Council reminds us: doing the Father's will, 631 2 | text in which there is a reminiscence ofJohn that refers to Christ' 632 Concl | experience.~Therefore a renewal of the Church's theology, 633 3 | experience she confirms the oft repeated principle which became the 634 2 | action and contemplation, represented by Mary of Bethany and by 635 Concl | one finds the fundamental requirements of Christian asceticism, 636 Int | in a moment in which the reserves drawn from prayer become 637 Concl | priests in their diverse moral responsibilities and in a progressive 638 3 | liturgy, personal maturity, responsibility for one's own life, the 639 1 | life, one's own honour and rest. This is how every Christian 640 1 | little one should think about resting, and how little one should 641 Int | with much vigour does it resume its soaring to the heights» 3.~ 642 1 | then, as soon as I leave my retreat and some occasion presents 643 1 | Interior Castle Saint Teresa reviews the meaning of Christian 644 3 | like. The Lord will soon reward you twofold, as he is often 645 3 | the Kingdom and this is right But we cannot forget that 646 Int | problem of spirituality. Rightly so the message of this number 647 1 | of the mysteries does not ring out as a celebration of 648 1 | sacrifice of her life always rises. If we do not pray, we diminish 649 2 | form of Christianity that risks withdrawing into piety and 650 2 | for service» 12. The royal road of holiness which the Saints 651 3 | new, it wants to open new roads in creativity. God alone 652 1(4) | TERESA DI GESU', Opere, Roma, Postulazione Generale OCD, 653 2 | us for service» 12. The royal road of holiness which the 654 1 | logic: «I was wrong when I said it [prayer] will profit 655 3 | creation and in the history of salvation, in the incarnation and 656 Int | its intrinsic dimension of sanctification which, at the outset, 657 3 | mystery, in the pentecostal sanctification.~Christ himself - the apostle, 658 Concl | Him, the Holy Spirit and sanctifier. Living in docility to the 659 1(4) | Interior Castle, VII, ch. 4 ff. SANTA TERESA DI GESU', Opere, 660 Int | spirituality. We are not satisfied, also in the valid proposal 661 2 | way, so that they may be saved and may praise Him for ever» 15. 662 Int | love more and serve better.~Saying that prayer must lead to 663 2 | Mary give Him anything, seated as she is at His feet, unless 664 Concl | Apostolic Exhortation Vita Cansecrata, John Paul II gave a concrete 665 1 | teaching in which one can see, with the caricature of 666 3 | love is always the divine seed that grows and bears fruit, 667 Int | incarnation, to place the seeds of divine life in everyday 668 2 | the fruit of a prayer that seeks consistency in Christian 669 | seemed 670 Int | spirituality, as we have seen, the accent is laid more 671 3 | comes from others, who she sees have grown and matured in 672 Concl | mission, to the point of total self-emptying, with confidence that the 673 Int | gratuitousness and life, of selfgiving and service. Prayer helps 674 Concl | and sisters to whom God sends them. The height of holiness 675 Int | More precisely, in the sense of specifically missionary 676 3 | If God's will cannot be separated from God himself and from 677 Int | words there is experience, a seriousness in their approach, a theology 678 3 | that priority be given to services that are more in compliance 679 Int | charity, to make others sharers in the extroversion of the 680 Concl | for communion with Him, sharing his feelings (cf. Phil 2: 681 3 | the children of Adam by shedding thy blood» 17. As this passage 682 3 | make the face of Christ shine. Meekness, congeniality, 683 3 | with that humanism that shines in the heart and face of 684 Int | apostolate in terms that show the paradox, assigning to 685 3 | not love Thee, since Thou showed, my Lord, thy love for the 686 3 | blood» 17. As this passage shows, it involves serving one' 687 1 | principle starts from a shrewd analysis of the nature of 688 Concl | their diverse moral responsibilities and in a progressive education 689 1 | I have told you, are the sign of every genuine favour 690 3 | of active life which is similar to what is written today 691 Int | consecration is for mission.~Similarly the Apostolic Exhortation 692 Concl | holiness... constitutes the simplest and mast attractive way 693 3 | his glory. But it is my sincere desire that you will keep 694 3 | transmitting the Father's love sincerely. Thus the apostolate has 695 Int | apostolate, interior life and missionary activity. We can at the 696 2 | at His feet, unless her sister helps her?» 14. In line 697 Concl | even in the most difficult situations» 19.~Christian morality 698 Int | to provide even for the smallest needs of our neighbour, 699 3 | look at the greatness or smallness of works but at the love 700 Int | vigour does it resume its soaring to the heights» 3.~More 701 Int | and apostolic love. ~The social aspects of apostolic charity 702 Int | Church and citizens of human society.~Even more recently the 703 Int | apostolic spirituality, of a solid spirituality of action, 704 3 | do with those who abandon solitude for his glory. But it is 705 Int | of the dimension of the Son, a servant, consecrated 706 2 | Teresa thinks of Martha's sorrow and suffering on account 707 2 | Prayer needs the vital space of existence in order to 708 3 | love double, in a manner of speaking, the effectiveness of holiness 709 Int | precisely, in the sense of specifically missionary spirituality, 710 Int | spirituality, of a solid spirituality of action, of a 711 Int | foundmore and more frequently in spiritualtheology, applied to priestly, religious 712 Concl | progressively enlightened by spiritunall experience.~Therefore a 713 1 | beneficial effect on life, in spite of the inconsistencies we 714 3 | apostolate~ ~Saint Teresa spoke forcefully of the unity 715 1 | to Christ the Head, as a Spouse in communion with Christ 716 Int | the total gift of self, to spread and share our charity, to 717 3 | sufficient to cite two texts from St Teresa which express very 718 Concl | conscious measure of every stage of this itinerary, there 719 1 | ecstasy» , i.e., being in a state of exaltation, polarized 720 1 | There could be no clearer statement about the consistency that 721 2 | can never be content to stay for long where it is» 11.~ 722 Int | and itself remains dry and sterile.~Throughout the Church's 723 Int | when charity lovingly stoops to provide even for the 724 3 | in our activity. It is a strange experience the experience 725 2 | the sake of acquiring this strength which fits us for service» 12. 726 1 | work for him so that he may strengthen us in the very actions that 727 Concl | with God, sustained and strengthened by the gift of the Holy 728 Concl | be expressed in the most stressful work or in bearing illness 729 2 | Martha and Mary~ ~With a strong call for realism Teresa 730 2 | theologians. Teresa was always struck by the noble and loving 731 3 | the priority and goal. All structures become relative to service 732 Int | fully at the end of this study.~Prayer and apostolate, 733 1 | prayer, she must learn to subdue her own will...» 9.~The 734 Int | pages were written on this subject by Gregory the Great, Vincent 735 2 | in favour of service, a subtle rebuke, at the most, is 736 Int | neighbour, then does it suddenly surge upwards to the highest 737 1 | to Christ And our service suffers too. Our word is not prophetic, 738 3 | spirituality of action», it is sufficient to cite two texts from St 739 Int | principles which not only suggest on a doctrinal level but 740 Int | answer the text gives can be summarized as follows: holiness for 741 3 | purest pain. Fruitful pain, supreme apostolate which gives birth 742 Int | neighbour, then does it suddenly surge upwards to the highest peaks. 743 3 | apostolic life: «Do not be surprised if at the beginning of your 744 Int | every apostolate». We are suspicious of a dualistic approach 745 Concl | to the covenant with God, sustained and strengthened by the 746 Concl | Christian experience, remains symbolic: «The life of~holiness... 747 Concl | life in Christ» which is synonymous with Christocentric spirituality. 748 Concl | and in prayer we, have the synthesis of a Christian existence 749 Int | Pastores Dabo Vobis n. 24 systematically takes up this doctrine again 750 3 | friend whose whole life is taken up with the apostolate and 751 1 | Christian and every contemplative should be: «How little one 752 1 | Christ her Bridegroom, as a Temple from which prayer and the 753 Int | to this article is an attempt to illustrate the relationship 754 1 | action. Thus all graces tend to mould Christians who 755 Int | and life of priests. The term was proposed again also 756 Int | Magisterium of the Church, and the testimony of a mystic, Saint Teresa 757 3 | Evora, in Portugal, Fr. Teutonio of Braganza. She writes 758 2 | the learned exegesis of theologians. Teresa was always struck 759 Concl | even in martyrdom. But all theseexpressions of the gift of self are 760 1 | How little one should think about resting, and how little 761 2 | and Mary. Indeed Teresa thinks of Martha's sorrow and suffering 762 | Though 763 2 | In line with all her thought in favour of service, a 764 Int | mentions the exercise of the threefold «munas» which demands and 765 Concl | vocation, attains perfect identification with his/her model, Christ, 766 3 | involve suffering, apostolic tiredness, the gift of self felt and 767 Int | life and apostolate.~The title we have given to this article 768 Int | and describing the apostolate also with its intrinsic 769 1 | alone. Such works, as I have told you, are the sign of every 770 2 | holiness which the Saints travelled following in the 771 Int | for others, we accept the transformation which enables us to love 772 Int | spiritual teaching how to translate the sanctifying power of 773 3 | accomplishing the Father's works, transmitting the Father's love sincerely. 774 3 | Therefore apostolate as transparency, attention to God's plans, 775 3 | to the point of making us transparent in holiness. A Church more 776 Int | lead to action now seems trite and obvious. Everyone says 777 3 | Lord will soon reward you twofold, as he is often wont to 778 2 | the danger of producing ugly people, of deforming the 779 3 | to come from Thee, remain uncertain if they are not accompanied 780 Concl | s love, and the value of unconditional fidelity to all the demands 781 Int | difficult mission to be undertaken» 2. In another part he recalls 782 Int | exercise of the priest's life, unified in pastoral charity.~To 783 Concl | witness. The Spirit which unifies the Church in prayer and 784 | upon 785 Int | then does it suddenly surge upwards to the highest peaks. And 786 | used 787 | using 788 2 | action and contemplation. As usual, and against an exegesis 789 3 | apostolic service if it is validated with reference to Jesus: 790 Int | the valid proposal of some values, with a certain view which 791 Int | spirituality, applied by the Second Vatican Council to the ministry 792 2 | holiness which the Saints travelled following in the Lord's 793 Int | their fellow priests, as the verification and criterion for discerning 794 Int | extreme needs, then with much vigour does it resume its soaring 795 Int | Redemptoris Missio, chapter VIII calls attention to apostolic 796 Int | effectiveness it may have visibly or the apostolic commitment 797 Int | Exhortation Pastores Dabo Vobis n. 24 systematically takes 798 Int | channel that brings the water of life to others and itself 799 Int | a baptism, in the living waters of the Spirit, they listen 800 3 | brusque and authoritarian ways; mercy, acceptance, the 801 1 | prophetic, our charity is weak and it is not pastoral; 802 2 | listening to the Lord and welcoming him. But the best service 803 3 | them and provide for their welfare and thus one comes to possess 804 3 | yourself, since our whole well-being lies in this» 18.~In this 805 | were 806 | why 807 1 | little by little. If she wishes to find help in prayer, 808 1 | far one ought to be from wishing to be esteemed in the very 809 2 | Christianity that risks withdrawing into piety and prayer without 810 Concl | and where he calls men and women religious especially to 811 1 | plan and promise to work wonders in His service, and then, 812 3 | twofold, as he is often wont to do with those who abandon 813 2 | God grant that nothing worse than this may happen - for, 814 Int | and missionary life. It is worth citing some of the Pope' 815 Concl | God's children to behave worthily so that they are progressively 816 3 | Teutonio of Braganza. She writes to console him and encourage 817 Int | a harmonious view in the writings of mystics. The classic 818 1 | with the same logic: «I was wrong when I said it [prayer] 819 Int | lurks always near. Today as yesterday, the close union between 820 Concl | evangelization applied to children, young people, married couples, 821 | your 822 | yourself