Those
who want to bear the mark of the Spirit and the fire that Christ baptizes with
must take the risk of renouncing everything and seeking only God’s reign and
justice.
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.
Those are challenging words and Oscar Romero was up to that challenge. I don't know whether I am up to the challenge but I pray that I am.
ReplyDeleteThe Gospels are meant to challenge us, but we have tamed them. When someone like Romero comes around, we feel energized once again.
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