Just being present sometimes is the gift
Jesus didn’t ask his disciples for a brainstorming session or advice. Instead he asked them to remain with him in a time of deep pain. And he asked God to hear him.
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Jesus didn’t ask his disciples for a brainstorming session or advice. Instead he asked them to remain with him in a time of deep pain. And he asked God to hear him.
May this synod become a celebration of a new charism in the Catholic Church
Who are the people who support you in times of difficulty? What routines help you to keep going?
From an early age, we’re conditioned to figure out how to control as many variables as possible. But these pursuits generally leave us distracted, empty and disconnected from the divine spark with which we are each endowed.
Rather than provide endless biting commentary on the perceived misdeeds of the people with whom we work and share life, we can instead focus on living with wisdom and compassion.