Love
has to be put into action and that action is service. A mission of love can
come only from union with God. From that union, love for the family, love for
one’s neighbor, love for the poor is the natural fruit.
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.
Yes, true union with God comes first and service follows from that union. Thanks for this quote.
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