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What are we doing to put our Spirituality into practice? Spirituality is about the way we live, after all. This is a place for Communal Lectio, Centering on the Word. Ministry of the Word is central to Precious Blood Spirituality.


Friday, November 22, 2002  

I was deeply pained as I picked up the newspaper this morning and read about another suicide bombing in the Middle East. Images of oppression and conversations with Palestinians during my visit to the West Bank in 1996 flood my memory. I wonder - what will it take for there to be an end to "power over" others? As I read the Gospel I am called to another reality - "power with." I sigh.

posted by Anonymous | 2:19 PM


Thursday, November 21, 2002  

The feeling is sadness. When I contemplate the Lord being hungry or thirsty or alone, I feel a certain calling to see his need and a sadness that he is in need. This morning's Gospel had him in tears over Jerusalem, and called me to explore this feeling of sadness more fully. In many ways I am too comfortable and find it difficult to notice his need. I am not sure that I am as willing to cry over Chicago as he was to cry over Jerusalem, and God knows, Chicago needs some crying over.

posted by Fr. Jeffrey Keyes, C.PP.S. | 11:49 AM
 

I look forward to joining this conversation.

posted by Anonymous | 10:27 AM
 

I am ready to join the conversation

posted by Anonymous | 8:17 AM


Monday, November 18, 2002  

I hear that the Lord will always take care of me because I belong to Him. Maria Elena

posted by Anonymous | 5:59 PM
 

What I hear: The Lord is hungry, thirsty, etc.

posted by Fr. Jeffrey Keyes, C.PP.S. | 3:10 PM


Sunday, November 17, 2002  

Next Sunday, November 24, 2002 is the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ The King.

Here are the readings.

The Gospel is Matthew 25:31-46

posted by Fr. Jeffrey Keyes, C.PP.S. | 4:34 PM
 

Here is my homily for Today.

posted by Fr. Jeffrey Keyes, C.PP.S. | 4:03 PM
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What are we doing to put our Spirituality into practice? Spirituality is about the way we live, after all.



Conversation will be on the Gospel or any of the Scriptures for the coming Sunday. The lens we will use to attend to the Word of God will include an understanding of Precious Blood Spirituality and the Life and mission of St. Gaspar del Bufalo. Each entry must be an answer to one of these questions pertaining to the gospel:

1. What did I hear?
What did he say that affected me? What did I hear for the first time? What leapt off the page at me? What word or phrase is important?

2. How does this make me feel?
No thoughts, opinions or judgments. If you can use the words, I think... intelligibly in the sentence it is not a feeling. Stick to feelings. Maybe start the sentence with I am...

3. What will I do?
How does the gospel call me to live? No plans, hopes or dreams; what concrete action will I do this week?

4. How shall I pray?
Prayers, litanies, tropes, and other forms based on the readings may be posted.

Thoughts, discussion, opinions, debate, will all be moved over to The New Gasparian.

Anyone who would like to become a regular correspondent is invited send me an email.