Let us have charity and humility and give alms because it washes
the stains of our sins from our clothes. For, although people lose everything
they leave behind in this world, they carry with them the rewards of charity
for which they will receive a fitting repayment form the Lord.
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.
Beautiful line: "it washes the stains of our sins from our clothes" - amazing imagery.
ReplyDeleteThank you to St. Francis and to you for sharing.
It is a great line. Francis was colorful.
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