Contemplative insight from Mepkin Abbey, drawn from our daily liturgical readings and homily. Help us to pray, one thought per day.
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Baptized in Jesus,
live in the Holy Spirit,
exalt and proclaim!
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Christ, our Head ascend,
We, Members of His Body
Shall also ascend
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Hospitality:
We welcome and present Christ
in and to each one.
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Sorrow into joy,
anguish, distress as thresholds
for death is as birth
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In a little while,
You will no longer see Me,
Then, see Me again...
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How could I rejoice if this people whom I love were indistinctly accused of my death?
This is too high a price for the "grace of martyrdom" to have to owe it to an Algerian,
whoever he may be, above all if he thinks to act out of fidelity to Islam as he believes it to
be. (...), And for you too, friend of the last hour, who did not know what you were doing. Yes, for
you too I wish this THANK YOU and this A-DIEU. And that we may meet again, happy thieves
in Paradise, if it pleases God the Father of us all. Amen!
- (Christian, Spiritual Testament.)
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Hidden and silent,
Passion of Atlas Martyrs:
Forgive aggressors...
(Fr Christian De Chergé, ocso, et al)
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-from St Rafael Arnaiz Baron, ocso
"Where then is freedom?
It is in the heart of one who loves nothing more than God...
Freedom resides in the soul whose one reason for existence is God,
whose life is God
and nothing else but God."
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New Life and Freedom
Christ offers through the Spirit
Defying chains, bars
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Open to Spirit
Live the grace to be for God
Recognize the Truth