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.
Saturday, November 2, 2013
Spirituality: "Invitation to Holiness" by James C. Fenhagen
The call to a holy life is extended to everyone whose life has been touched by the reality of God. Holiness is not the fruit of specialness, but of faithfulness. For to be faithful in a relationship is to honor it by the way we live. The call to holiness in our day is a call to live in the world as a sign of the Kingdom. It is a call to participate in those things that contribute to human solidarity, forgiveness and compassion, righteousness and justice, and ultimately global peace.
A call to live in the world as a sign of the Kingdom...
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful way to look at it -- not so much holiness, but life itself.
What an inspiring thought for today. Thank you.
Yes, I think if we strive to live rightly, then we become holy.
DeleteThis is so encouraging to think that the path to holiness is through faithfulness to our Lord. It is not easy but it is attainable if we keep on the right path. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteWhat matters is that we try.
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