Some meditations, reflections and contemplations according to the Christian tradition which attempt to go beyond the ordinariness of life
7: 15 or the Mystery of Four Gospel Verses ‘Do not be surprised, nor scandalised if you see me so much concerned to scrutinize the secret treasures of the Holy Spirit; It is, and I am so convinced of it, that in this way we may reach the true life, which...
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On Slavery or the Curious Path of a Quote “I am Man, and Nothing that is Human is Foreign to Me.” Members of the Society of the Missionaries of Africa (White Fathers) are very familiar with these few words. It is a sentence pronounced by their founder,...
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The Boat does not Know the Depth of the Waters: Commentary on an African Proverb This Hangaza (Tanzania) proverb has been collected in 2009 as part of a collection soon to be available on the net as an e-book. The original is: “Umubindi ushira uvimye”...
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The Spiritual Journey of Saint Christopher ‘For when I am weak, then I am strong.’ (2Corinthians 12: 10). Saint Christopher enjoys a very popular devotion, which is often about blessed medals and rituals especially applied to all kind of vehicles and...
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Sainte Anne – Bethesda: Meditation on a Spiritual Mission from Jerusalem In March 2010 I arrived in Jerusalem in order to follow the three months renewal programme offered by our Society. Very quickly, a few impressions came to me about the unique spiritual...
Lire la suiteTen Brides: Meditation on Matthew 25:1-13 Once upon a time, there were ten brides, anxiously waiting for the coming of their respective bridegrooms. [Matthew 25:1-13]. Night had fallen. They had all carried small oil-lamps with them and they were watching...
Lire la suiteLady Camera and Mister Rosary Between March and May 2010, when I was on a short sabbatical in Jerusalem, I used to admire the crowded narrow streets of the old city. It seemed to me that pedestrians could be divided into two different kinds: first the...
Lire la suiteInside the Palace of the King …And somewhere, above in the sky, the King smiled. And he remembered. He remembered some of the laws He selected when He fashioned the earth and all that is within it. He remembered the laws of things and of people. Because...
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Is Something Missing? Do Not Worry! Happy are those who feel there is Something missing in their lives, Or in themselves, Yes, blessed are they, For they shall receive life, And life to the full! The Cross of the ‘Empty Space’ As it was made in 2008,...
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The Cross of the Vivifying Oblation The shape of the cross is immediately identified despite the unusual curves and despite colours which have nothing to do with those from an original wood. Straightaway, the eye is attracted towards the very centre of...
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