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May 2, 2008 | Leave a Comment

“Son why have you treated us so? ” Mary quesions Christ .
How many times do those following the contemplative path face the same question from different people?

Family and friends who feel rejected . On a human level separations are always painful.

Even those in the church question.

You must understand that when Gods love realy touches a soul it is like a fire that becomes the most powerful desire.

Following this path is not a rejection of anyone inside or outside the church.
It is simply doing what a person has to do to be true to themselves and God.

Why does some one choose a particular order / community or place of solitude
and when such things are decided stand firm in that despite everything?

The Religious Life Vocation is different to the Diocesan Vocation in this respect.
A Diocesan Priest may move from place to place and still fulfil their vocation.

In Religious Life the Order and place lived in is part of the vocation on a much deeper level.

In the end there is only one answer the contemplative can give “Here I stand I can do no other.”

Brother Richard- Bruno (Poor Clare Guardian)


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