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.
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Saturday, June 18, 2011
Prayer: Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Strive to love your neighbors actively and indefatigably, and the nearer you come to achieving this love, the more convinced you will become of the existence of God and the immortality of your soul.
Claire, I like this in theory, but I am a work in progress. I believe that regardless of how well I love God, God already exists and is helping me to increase my faith, hope, and love. What are you thinking?
I just envy Dostoyevsky understanding and experience of loving his neighbors to such an extent that Godde becomes even more present, real, and 'here,' ...
As to the immortality of my soul, just thinking of it and it feels like my soul wants to go to 'it' right away :-)
Such beautiful words and sentiments, Claire. I resonate with Dostoyevsky's thoughts. I wish I could put it into action to a greater degree. Sometimes it seems easier; oftentimes it is a struggle.
Have you found this to be true?
ReplyDeleteClaire, I like this in theory, but I am a work in progress. I believe that regardless of how well I love God, God already exists and is helping me to increase my faith, hope, and love. What are you thinking?
ReplyDeleteI certainly am also a work in progress...
ReplyDeleteI just envy Dostoyevsky understanding and experience of loving his neighbors to such an extent that Godde becomes even more present, real, and 'here,' ...
As to the immortality of my soul, just thinking of it and it feels like my soul wants to go to 'it' right away :-)
Such beautiful words and sentiments, Claire. I resonate with Dostoyevsky's thoughts. I wish I could put it into action to a greater degree. Sometimes it seems easier; oftentimes it is a struggle.
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