John Predmore, S.J., is a USA East Province Jesuit and was the pastor of Jordan's English language parish. He teaches art and directs BC High's adult spiritual formation programs. Formerly a retreat director in Gloucester, Massachusetts. Ignatian Spirituality is given through guided meditations, weekend-, 8-day, and 30-day Retreats based on The Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola. Ignatian Spirituality serves the contemporary world as people strive to develop a friendship with God.
Sunday, June 26, 2011
Const.: GC 34, Decree 4: “Our Mission and Culture”, par. 20
The problems of working in these post-modern,
post-Christian contexts need no elaboration here, because the boundary line
between the Gospel and the modern and post-modern culture passes through the
heart of each of us. Each Jesuit encounters the impulse to unbelief first of
all in himself; it is only when we deal with that dimension in ourselves that
we can speak to others of the reality of God.
Wow! Thank you for this 'word in season'
ReplyDeleteI'm not a Jesuit but I am dealing with certain "dimensions": and I am miles away from finding a resolution.
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Thanks. Yes, when we are honest about our vulnerabilities with our faith, we deal with reality and its many dimensions.
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