Monks answer the call of Christ to the point of anticipating, even now,
the future glory and transfiguration that will be ours. Monks renounce
human love, in its fecundity and joy, in order to be, now on earth, a
sign of the Absolute of God who shares with those who love him the
Absolute of Life. In this apparent death in one of the dimensions of
human existence, they become signs given by God of the Resurrection of
the dead. They accept this apparent death of their human capacity and
strength in order that the fecundity and vitality of the Love that comes
from God may shine forth. In this era, when all is relative, monks are
witnesses of the Absolute. At this time in history, monks are witnesses
of the completion of history. In this age that begets death, monks are
witnesses of the Resurrection.
Cardinal Lustiger
"I am living here in the wilderness of Calabria, far removed from all human habitation. There are some brethren here with me, some of whom are very well educated, and they are keeping assiduous watch for their Lord, so as to open to Him at once when He knocks." St. Bruno
Monday, November 19, 2012
Sunday, November 11, 2012
ENEMY TERRITORY
"I had embraced a shadow, married an
illusion, possessed a fantasy.
Alas, where is the fantasy I imagined now? Where is the fulfillment of
the dream? Lady World, even if I had possessed you for a thousand
years, what would that be now? Like a fleeting moment! Proper to your
nature is to pass away. I thought I could hold you in my embrace, but
look how you have vanished before my very eyes. If a person does not
abandon you first, then you abandon him. You murderess, you! And so,
farewell, farewell. May God be good to you today and always. Deceive
those who do not know you. Me you shall never deceive again!"
Bl. Henry Suso, Little Book of Letters, I
Bl. Henry Suso, Little Book of Letters, I
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