Kindness
has converted more people than zeal, science, or eloquence.
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.
This reminds me of the quote which is attributed to St. Francis: "Preach the gospel, and if necessary, use words." And Jesus told us to love one another.
ReplyDeleteRight on. Kindness and happiness are very attractive and they tell us Christ's love is in manifest in the person. It is consoling.
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