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lunedì 11 luglio 2011

Pious charts

Saint Benedict of Norcia (Norcia, Perugia, 480 - Montecassino, Frosinone,  21st March 543/560)

Most people are familiar with this Saint's memorable words

 ora et labora
  (pray and work)

but I can probably claim copyright on the idea of drawing a pious pardon pie chart of the time you devote in your ministry between active involvement (breakable into different specific ministries) and prayer (breakable into group devotions and individual prayer time).

The Father's Business thats what you were called to take care of ;)

domenica 10 luglio 2011

Santa Seconda and Santa Rufina (Rome, III-Rome, 260)

Martyrs - future spouses killed by their going to be husbands when these were refused for chastity on turning to paganism.

Today couples pre Cana preparation poses other challenges. How would you pass on a reflection on your experiences to a novel priest taking over? or, if still in the seminary, what are your fears, expectations, hopes regarding propping a vocation that you felt was not your own.

 Of course, you can retire in silent prayer for a good while ;)