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.
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Thursday, January 16, 2014
Prayer: Thomas Merton
Make ready for the Christ whose smile - like lightning - sets free the song of everlasting glory that now sleeps in your paper flesh like dynamite.
Dear Fr John, a fine quotation! Could you give a citation as I would like to use and reference it. Jim Forest (author of a biography of Merton, "Living With Wisdom") jhforest@gmail.com
Thank you, Jim. Unfortunately, the only citation I have is on Christmas card I received. This was the message inside of it. I can look for the card and find out the printer if that helps.
Dear Fr John, a fine quotation! Could you give a citation as I would like to use and reference it. Jim Forest (author of a biography of Merton, "Living With Wisdom") jhforest@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteThank you, Jim. Unfortunately, the only citation I have is on Christmas card I received. This was the message inside of it. I can look for the card and find out the printer if that helps.
DeleteThat is a very powerful prayer! Thank you.
ReplyDeleteI find it is clever and profound
DeleteThe quote is from Merton's poem, "The Victory."
ReplyDeleteThank you, Rob.
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