Conversations That Matter 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.
Saturday, February 08, 2003
animated….that is the feeling, I feel a bit animated by this gospel. It has everything, healing, subversion, community, and prayer. I feel especially drawn to the portion on prayer, and that is where the call seems to be for me. So the action this week is a call to depend less on what I can do, and more on the one who draws me into communion wiuth him.
The image of Jesus is in deep communion with his Father. We are to do no less. Our involvement in the Sunday Mass, this act at this table in this place is rooted in our deep connection with the one who created and who loves us. Like the Bride in the Song of Songs, we pay close attention, saying with her, Let me see you, let me hear your voice, For your voice is sweet, and you are lovely. . . . I was sleeping, but my heart kept vigil; I heard my lover knocking. . . . My heart trembled within me, and I grew faint when he spoke. (Song 2:14,5:2a,4b)
"Movement" of Conversation
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.
