Pilgrims’ Progress: Journal Entries from a 60th Anniversary Pilgrimage – #3
The third in a series of journal entries....
The third in a series of journal entries....
"Open any book about Merton, his life, his thoughts, his influence, his mysticism, and on and on, and the chances are that the introduction or foreword will be written by Brother Patrick Hart."....
"I am filled with gratitude for moments that still stay fresh in my memory. I thank God for a loving family, who gave me the freedom to explore a different landscape, and mingle with the local people. "...
Today's poet offers a Visio Divina of Ruben’s “Christ’s Charge to Peter” (1616)"...
"The question stumped one of the most famous philosophers of the 20th century, yet we continue to ask it: what is the meaning of life?"...
"We know that anything has the potential to become an idol, even something seemingly good and appropriate. Personal fitness or being attractive are examples. Even spiritual activities such as retreats and significant experiences can be the object of greed"...
The second in a series of journal entries....
The first in a series of journal entries from a very special pilgrimage....
"The Annual Regatta has been run since at least 1816, probably even before that. Last year’s Regatta was considered the 200th, using 1818 as a starting point. That makes it the oldest sporting event in North America."...
"We have to make choices about how we use our limited time and energy. On this Feast of Saint Ignatius, let us pray for the grace to be discerning and selective in our choices, both the everyday choices, but also the major choices in life."...